Employment Law Associate – Litigation & Advice & Counseling (Denver)

A nationally recognized employment and labor law firm is seeking an Employment Law Associate for its Denver office to handle a mix of employment litigation and advice and counseling work. The role collaborates with the firm's Workplace Analytics and Government Contracting practice groups and their data analysts and statisticians.

On the litigation side, responsibilities include defending employers in state and federal court, arbitration, and mediation involving a broad range of employment-related claims such as class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete matters, as well as representing employers before federal and state administrative agencies in discrimination charges, investigations, and enforcement actions, including government contractor compliance reviews.

On the advice and counseling side, duties include advising employers on compliance with Colorado and federal labor and employment laws, counseling on pay equity and pay transparency obligations (including privileged pay equity analyses), advising government contractors on equal employment opportunity and affirmative action compliance, and supporting the validation of pre-employment tests and other selection procedures with adverse impact analyses.

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 3+ years of employment law experience in litigation and/or employment law-related advice and counseling.
• Active Colorado bar admission required.
• Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence.
• Comfort with large data reports is a plus.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork, with the ability to work independently and oversee other professionals.