Labor and Employment Associate - Denver

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 185,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation in Denver seeks a junior to mid-level associate for its Labor and Employment Practice Group. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of experience and is a strong communicator with excellent research, writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include counseling on wage-hour compliance, discrimination claims, leave laws, and investigations, as well as drafting and reviewing employment agreements, handbooks, and policies in line with federal, state, and local

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Colorado.
• 2–5 years of labor and employment experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on wage/hour, discrimination, leave laws, and policies.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery and motions.
• Draft and review employment agreements, handbooks, and policies to ensure compliance.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Employment law

Client communications

Analytical thinking

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Denver Office - Denver, CO 80202, Salary Range: $185,000.00 - $255,000.00 Salary/year, We are looking for a junior to mid-level associate (approx. 2-5 years) to join our Labor and Employment Practice Group in our Denver office. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, and has experience counseling clients on complex employment law issues. The candidate must be currently licensed to practice law in Colorado.

Labor and Employment associates advise employers on a wide range of workplace matters, including employment policies, wage and hour compliance, discrimination claims, leave laws, employee relations, and workplace investigations. Associates typically manage all phases of litigation including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. This role also involves drafting and reviewing employment agreements, employee handbooks, and workplace policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The Labor and Employment group has a strong team-based approach to clients and cases so teamwork and collaboration skills are a must.

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.

Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $185-$255k, with bonus potential of up to $106,000. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.

Benefits: Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in Buchalter’s 401k plan.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.