Senior Labor & Employment Litigator – Public Sector

City and County of Denver; United States; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

457B Retirement Plan

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Hybrid workplace

Job summary

The City and County of Denver seeks an attorney with substantial employment and labor law experience to represent the City in federal/state courts and administrative proceedings. You will advise leadership on wage-hour issues, leave management, and discrimination concerns while supporting labor relations and policy compliance across the organization.

We offer a hybrid workplace, a robust pension plan, and competitive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as an attorney at law.
• Education/Experience equivalency: no substitution allowed.

Responsibilities

• Representing the City and County of Denver as the employer in federal and state courts, administrative hearings, EEOC/CCRD charges, and other forums.
• Providing advice and counsel to clients regarding federal, state and city laws, rules, etc., and other assignments.
• Advising management on federal and state wage and hour issues, leave management, disability accommodations and other workplace issues.
• Reviewing handbooks, policies and forms for legal compliance.
• Conducting management training regarding labor relations, federal, state and local workplace issues, harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
• Negotiating and preparing settlement agreements, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents as necessary.
• Drafting and preparing memoranda, motions, briefs and pleadings to be filed in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Conducting or assisting with legal research.

Skills

Litigation

Advisory work

Legal writing

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

The City and County of Denver seeks an attorney with substantial employment and labor law experience to represent the City in federal/state courts and administrative proceedings. You will advise leadership on wage-hour issues, leave management, and discrimination concerns while supporting labor relations and policy compliance across the organization.

We offer a hybrid workplace, a robust pension plan, and competitive health benefits.