Denver - Senior Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) and profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Denver seeks a senior Employment Litigation Associate to join our Employment Litigation team. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of employment litigation experience, trial experience, and the ability to manage matters from inception through resolution in a hybrid work environment.

Admission to the Colorado Bar and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school are required. The role involves handling Title VII, wage-related, harassment, and other employment claims while

Qualifications

• 6+ years of employment litigation experience
• Trial experience
• 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
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in growing a practice

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team handling litigation from start to finish, including responding to pleadings and managing discovery
• Take depositions and argue motions
• Participate in mediations and client meetings
• Draft/revise employment handbooks and training materials
• Contribute to growth and client service initiatives

Skills

6+ years employment litigation

Trial experience

Independent matter management

Strong written/oral/client-commun

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Colorado Bar admission

Job description

Denver - Senior Employment Litigation Associate

The Denver office of Fisher Phillips seeks to hire a senior litigation associate to join our Employment Litigation team. 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
• 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 include working as part of a team handling 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 day-to-day challenges under all 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, a desire for excellence, a drive to win, commitment to and empathy for their fellow team members, and a relentless commitment to growth and client service. Admission to the Colorado Bar 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: $240,000 - $295,000. 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.

Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for attorneys that includes 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, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.