Mid-Senior Level Wage and Hour Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-senior level associate to join its Wage and Hour Litigation team in Denver, Colorado. This position offers an opportunity for an attorney with 4 or more years of experience to engage in significant client-facing work.

Duties

• Litigate wage and hour class and/or collective action claims under the Colorado Wage Act and Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Interpret regulations, rules, and guidance from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
• Draft and respond to initial pleadings and discovery.
• Draft and argue motions, including motions to decertify a conditional class.
• Take and defend depositions.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in wage and hour litigation.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents and conducting depositions.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Colorado Bar.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program.
• Optional benefits such as critical care, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

Nationally-known as one of the largest labor and employment law,firms, this firm has offices throughout the United States and partners with a network of lawyers on six continents to provide the highest quality service around the globe. Using technology, templates, and other systems allows the firm to be more efficient. Believing in diversity, the firm attracts professionals from various backgrounds and provides mentoring, training, and additional support and resources. Many of the lawyers are members of and serve in local and national organizations that help promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. The firm has an entrepreneurial culture and collegial atmosphere where employees can work as an individual or as a team. The firm is consistently growing and has many opportunities for professional and personal growth. The firm is an equal employment employer and has a great benefits package.