About the Opportunity 

A well-established law firm is seeking a management-side Labor & Employment Associate to join its Denver office. This role involves a balanced mix of employment litigation and advisory work for employers. The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour cases. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Manage a diverse caseload of employment litigation matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour disputes 
• Handle discovery processes including drafting and responding to discovery requests and conducting depositions 
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal briefs 
• Prepare for hearings and represent clients before courts and administrative agencies such as the EEOC 
• Advise employers on federal, state, and local employment law compliance 
• Draft employment policies, procedures, and employee handbooks 
• Provide strategic employment law counsel to business clients 

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of labor and employment law experience 
• Experience representing employers (management-side experience preferred) 
• Strong litigation background including drafting pleadings and motions 
• Experience handling discovery and depositions
• Active Colorado bar admission 

Work Environment 

• Busy and growing employment law practice 
• Opportunity to manage sophisticated employment litigation matters 
• Client-facing work with significant responsibility 
• Collaborative legal team environment