Labor & Employment Litigation Associate

Ballard Spahr LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Denver seeks an experienced employment litigation attorney to support class actions and single-plaintiff matters. The role involves researching employment laws and providing strategic guidance to avoid and resolve disputes.

Responsibilities include drafting position statements, evaluating claims, and preparing for mediations, discovery, depositions, and motions. The attorney may counsel HR professionals and executives on compliance and drafts employment agreements.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in class action and single-plaintiff litigation and administrative charge work.
• Prepare position statements and evaluate claims.
• Prepare for mediations, conduct discovery, take depositions, draft motions, and prepare cases for arbitration and trial.
• Research federal, state and local employment laws and provide strategic thinking to avoid and resolve employment disputes.
• Counsel HR professionals and business executives on compliance with employment laws and draft employment agreements.

Job description

Overview

• Assisting in all aspects of class action and single-plaintiff litigation and administrative charge work.
• Day-to-day tasks include preparing position statements, evaluating claims, preparing for mediations, conducting discovery, taking depositions, drafting motions, and preparing cases for arbitration and trial.
• Responsible for researching federal, state, and local employment laws and providing strategic thinking in avoiding and resolving employment disputes.
• Depending on experience, the role may involve counseling HR professionals and business executives on compliance with employment laws and drafting employment agreements.