Employment Litigation Associate

Hunturo; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Four in-office days and one remote day

Job summary

Hunturo, a collaborative employment law firm in Denver, seeks associate attorneys to represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and related matters. Attorneys independently manage cases from intake through trial, with discovery, depositions, and dispositive motions.

We emphasize mentorship, shared strategy, and professional growth, supported by a paralegal team. Flexible hours and a strong commitment to employee rights define our practice.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado Bar admission.
• 3–10 years of civil litigation experience, including at least 3 years in plaintiff-side employment litigation.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, communication, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, and summary judgment motions.
• Trial experience or a strong desire to gain it.
• Commitment to employee rights, collaboration, continued learning, and a positive sense of humor.
• Employment or civil rights law experience, wage and hour experience, and Spanish fluency are preferred.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Denver; relocation assistance is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment matters.
• Attorneys independently manage cases from intake through trial, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, agency proceedings, arbitrations, and state and federal litigation.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment with mentorship and shared strategy, and participate in firm decisions and professional growth.
• Coordinate with administrative support to ensure efficient case management and client service.

Skills

Strong legal writing

Oral advocacy

Civil litigation experience

Independent work

Education

Colorado Bar admission

Job description

A collaborative employment law firm is seeking one or more associate attorneys to represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment matters. Attorneys independently manage cases from intake through trial, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, agency proceedings, arbitrations, and state and federal litigation. The firm emphasizes meaningful cases, strong advocacy, mentorship, shared strategy, attorney input into firm decisions, and professional growth. Administrative support includes an office manager, receptionist, and paralegal.

Qualifications

A collaborative employment law firm is seeking one or more associate attorneys to represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment matters. Attorneys independently manage cases from intake through trial, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, agency proceedings, arbitrations, and state and federal litigation. The firm emphasizes meaningful cases, strong advocacy, mentorship, shared strategy, attorney input into firm decisions, and professional growth. Administrative support includes an office manager, receptionist, and paralegal.

• Active Colorado Bar admission.
• 3–10 years of civil litigation experience, including at least 3 years in plaintiff-side employment litigation.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, communication, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, and summary judgment motions.
• Trial experience or a strong desire to gain it.
• Commitment to employee rights, collaboration, continued learning, and a positive sense of humor.
• Employment or civil rights law experience, wage and hour experience, and Spanish fluency are preferred.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Denver; relocation assistance is not provided.

Compensation & Benefits

• $90,000–$120,000 salary, depending on experience, plus discretionary individual- and firm-performance bonuses.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; HSA; parental leave.
• Paid Colorado attorney registration, PELA membership dues, annual PELA retreat registration, and other CLEs.
• Flexible hours, four days in the Denver office, and one remote day weekly.

Application

Diverse applicants are strongly encouraged. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout hiring, and all inquiries are confidential.