Employment Litigation Associate – Denver, National Firm

Lateral Link; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Full benefits package

Job summary

Lateral Link in Denver seeks an employment litigation associate (2–5 years) to join a national labor & employment platform. You will handle matters from position statements through trial, including depositions, motions, and arbitrations, with counseling work for HR and executives as you grow.

The role offers base salary of $210K–$260K depending on experience, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package within a busy, expanding Denver group that travels well across markets.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of labor & employment litigation experience at a firm.
• Deposition, discovery, and motion practice reps in employment matters.
• Strong writing and attention to detail; strong academics.
• Colorado bar admission or the ability to waive in.

Responsibilities

• Wage and hour class and collective actions under the FLSA and Colorado wage law.
• Single‑plaintiff discrimination, retaliation, and harassment litigation under Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA, and CADA.
• EEOC and Colorado Civil Rights Division charges, position statements, and mediations.
• Employment counseling, compliance under Colorado's pay transparency and POWR Act regimes, and drafting employment and restrictive covenant agreements.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Colorado bar admission

Job description

Lateral Link in Denver seeks an employment litigation associate (2–5 years) to join a national labor & employment platform. You will handle matters from position statements through trial, including depositions, motions, and arbitrations, with counseling work for HR and executives as you grow.

The role offers base salary of $210K–$260K depending on experience, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package within a busy, expanding Denver group that travels well across markets.