Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Adams & Martin Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 215,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Denver seeks a litigation associate with 2+ years of employment litigation experience to join its national employment practice. The role involves defending employers in disputes, advising on day-to-day employment issues, and handling wage-and-hour matters for a diverse client base.

The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials, excellent written advocacy, and Colorado admission (or eligibility by waiver/reciprocity).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employment litigation or related litigation experience.
• Experience with wage and hour disputes and administrative agency proceedings.
• Strong academic credentials and legal writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment-related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
• Counsel management and HR on workplace law compliance and risk avoidance.
• Advise clients on employee relations issues, including investigations, leave, discipline, and policies.
• Manage all stages of employment litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, and settlements.
• Support wage and hour collective and class actions under state and federal laws.
• Collaborate with clients to develop practical, business-oriented solutions to workplace challenges.

Skills

Employment litigation

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

JD or equivalent law degree

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded national law firm, is seeking a litigation associate with approximately 2+ years of experience to join its Denver-based employment practice. This opportunity offers exposure to sophisticated labor and employment matters for a diverse client base, ranging from regional businesses to national employers.

The selected attorney will play an active role in defending workplace disputes, advising employers on day-to-day employment issues, and handling complex wage and hour collective and class action matters.

Representative Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment-related litigation before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies.
• Counsel management teams and human resources professionals on workplace law compliance and risk avoidance strategies.
• Advise clients on employee relations issues, including workplace investigations, accommodation requests, leave administration, discipline, termination decisions, and policy development.
• Manage all stages of employment litigation, including pleadings, written discovery, electronic discovery, deposition preparation, motion practice, and settlement strategy.
• Support and defend wage and hour collective and class action matters involving state and federal employment laws.
• Collaborate with clients to develop practical, business-oriented solutions to workplace challenges.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of employment litigation or related litigation experience, including exposure to wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination matters, and administrative agency proceedings. Experience taking and defending depositions is preferred. Candidates should possess strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing and analytical skills, and be admitted to practice in Colorado or eligible for admission by waiver or reciprocity.

Compensation for this position ranges from $215,000-$275,000, depending on experience and qualifications, and includes performance and productivity-based bonus opportunities. The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, paid time off, and wellness programs. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking meaningful litigation responsibility, direct client interaction, and long-term growth within a sophisticated employment law practice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.