Denver - Employment Litigation Mid to Senior Associate with Montana and Colorado License

Fisher Phillips; Denver (CO); Hybride; USD 250 000 - 350 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) and matching

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Profit sharing

Résumé du poste

The Denver office of Fisher Phillips seeks a mid to senior level litigation associate licensed in Montana and Colorado to join our Employment Litigation team. This position will be based in Denver and offers a hybrid work environment with mentorship from talented partners.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of employment litigation experience, strong writing and client communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset to grow the practice while handling matters in Colorado and Montana from

Qualifications

• 6+ years of employment litigation experience and strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar and Montana Bar is required.
• Ability to manage matters from inception through resolution and draft/ revise handbooks.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and client-communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Handle Colorado and Montana litigation matters from start to finish.
• Respond to pleadings, manage discovery, take depositions, argue motions, and mediate when needed.
• Draft and revise handbooks, train staff, and address client challenges under employment laws.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Independent matter management

Title VII experience

Wage/compensation claims

Harassment claims

Written and oral communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA accredited law school

Description du poste

The Denver office of Fisher Phillips seeks to hire a mid to senior level litigation associate licensed in Montana and Colorado to join our Employment Litigation team. This position will be based in Denver. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 6+ years of employment litigation experience who is looking to grow their practice under the mentorship of talented partners. We are seeking the next member of our team: someone who thrives in a hybrid work environment, has a growth mindset, and is eager to contribute to a collaborative community.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 6+ years of employment litigation experience
• Trial experience/ evidentiary hearing experience
• The ability to manage matters independently from inception through resolution
• Experience handling Title VII matters
• Experience with unpaid compensation and wage-related claims
• Experience handling harassment and employment-related claims
• Strong written, oral, and client-communication skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset and interest in growing a practice

Typical day-to-day opportunities includes working as part of a team handling Colorado and Montana litigation matters from start to finish, including responding to pleadings, managing discovery, taking depositions, arguing motions, and participating in mediations. You will work with clients on various challenges under state and federal employment laws, drafting& revising handbooks, training, and similar activities.

We know what success factors are needed to provide excellent client service to our internal and external clients. This means we are looking for attorneys with excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, a demonstrated familiarity with employment laws and litigation experience, the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, commitment to and empathy for their fellow team members, and a relentless commitment to growth and client service. Admission to the Colorado Bar and Montana Bar is required, and a JD from an ABA accredited law school is required.

If you are looking for a platform where you can leverage your experience, develop your practice, and work alongside accomplished attorneys in a collaborative environment, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position will be: $250,000 - $350,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

The required application materials include resume, cover letter, law school transcripts, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max).

We are accepting submissions from search firms.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• generous paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) and carve out election
• profit sharing
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• employee assistance program
• critical care
• accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• student loan refinancing program
• life insurance for dependents
• pet insurance