Associate Assistant City Attorney - Employment & Labor Law

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Denver City Attorney’s Office is seeking an Associate Assistant City Attorney for the Employment & Labor Law Section. This role provides legal counsel to City officers and employees and represents them in defense of legal cases before administrative agencies and trial and appellate courts. The position may also involve lead work over junior attorneys. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned attorney with significant litigation experience and expertise in labor relations, advising on employment and traditional labor law matters. The Denver City Attorney’s Office is committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment, striving to respect differences, foster compassion, collaboration, and a common purpose, and remove barriers to opportunity. The successful candidate must embody these core operating principles.

Requirements

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree.
• Two (2) years of experience as an attorney at law.
• Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire or a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire.
• Litigation experience.
• Experience in employment law issues that include advising clients on legal issues involving: Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA.
• Experience in public sector employment.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Employment and/or general civil litigation experience preferred.
• At least three (3) years of employment law experience.
• Experience in the city’s new and traditional collective bargaining landscapes.

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, as needed.
• 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 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.
• Assisting attorneys working in specialized areas with litigation, research and related activities.
• Preparing formal legal opinions on complex matters, in specialized legal areas, as assigned by the City Attorney.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Supports and implements the vision of the Section and the City Attorney’s Office as a whole, which includes facilitating and promoting integration of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness strategies into work and the work environment.
• Ensures appropriate collaboration with Section leadership to achieve section, agency, or Mayoral priorities.
• Open to new organizational structures, procedures, technology, and overall change.
• Promotes teamwork and encourages regular communication between team members, Section leadership, and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday
• 1 wellness day
• 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree