Labor & Employment Associate

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attorney Retreat

CLE reimbursement

Annual bonus programs

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Back-up childcare

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins' Immigration Practice Group in Denver seeks an associate with 3+ years of experience to lead employment litigation and advisory matters, with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel.

The role involves legal research, drafting memoranda, motions and pleadings, court appearances, and handling discovery and investigations, with opportunities for writing, publishing and professional development.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and bar in good standing in Colorado, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• 3+ years of legal experience, preferably in employment litigation or counseling.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational skills; ability to multitask; focus on client service and practice development.
• Excellent academics (top 25% of class) expected.
• HR/management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft memoranda, motions and pleadings.
• Attend court conferences and handle discovery-related activities.
• Draft position statements, dispositive motions, employee handbooks and policies.
• Provide opportunities for writing, publishing and speaking, with professional development initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Client service

Practice development

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Position Summary

Our Denver office has an opportunity for an associate with 3+ years of experience to join their expanding practice and assume a major role in employment litigation and advice matters with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel.

Duties include, but are not limited to, performing legal research; drafting of legal memoranda, motions and pleadings; attending court conferences; handling discovery-related activities and investigations; and drafting of position statements and dispositive motions, employee handbooks, policies, etc.

We provide our associates with extensive writing, publishing and speaking opportunities as well as access to robust professional development training programs.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Colorado, or be eligible to become admitted in Colorado promptly. Must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment.
• 3+ years of legal experience, ideally in employment litigation or employment counseling.
• Job requires excellent analytical and writing skills, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, passion for client service and practice development, and high level of interest in the pursuit of employment law as a career.
• Excellent academics (e.g., top 25% of law school class) are expected.
• Experience in Human Resources/Management is a plus.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $185,000 and $220,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Applications for this position will be accepted through November 30, 2026.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at [e-mail] with “Denver – Labor & Employment Associate” in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.