Labor & Employment Associate

Ogletree Deakins • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Colorado, or eligible to become admitted in Colorado promptly
• Meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment
• 3+ years of legal experience, ideally in employment litigation or employment counseling
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Passion for client service and practice development
• High level of interest in the pursuit of employment law as a career
• Excellent academics (e.g., top 25% of law school class)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Human Resources/Management is a plus

Responsibilities

• Performing legal research
• Drafting of legal memoranda, motions and pleadings
• Attending court conferences
• Handling discovery-related activities and investigations
• Drafting of position statements and dispositive motions, employee handbooks, policies, etc.

Benefits

• 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
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level