Denver office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level employment and labor associate attorney with 4-6 years of experience. The ideal candidate must have experience in the following areas: Employment law in the context of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and drafting of employment-related terms in merger agreements and stock and asset purchase agreements, deal-related executive employment and separation agreements, and disclosure schedules; Review and drafting of various workplace policies, work rules, and handbooks for employers with operations and employees nationwide; Experience providing practical advice for management-side clients regarding various workplace laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; Experience handling all phases of discovery; Experience assisting with matters before numerous administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state fair employment practices agencies.

Additional Skills: The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements. Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.

This is a firm with a very long history in the Colorado legal community. One of the largest and most diverse firms in the Rocky Mountain region, this firm has grown to such an extent that it now has offices throughout the World; however, it definitely calls the Rocky Mountain region its home. It is notable that this firm's pro bono commitment is among the highest of any Colorado law firm, and associates are encouraged to become active in pro bono work. One thing that is notable is that it has been able to change with the times. Even 20 years ago, this firm was strongly focused on traditional types of Colorado law such as water law; however, as the economy has changed so too has this firm. Indeed, it has rapidly expanded in most practice areas and in the 1990s was very strong in its representation of emerging businesses. Compensation at this firm is very competitive with most other major Colorado law firm. The firm is nationally recognized for the strength of its litigation practice and serves its clients in areas as diverse as employment, the environment, securities and even in the torts context. Over half of the firm's attorneys are involved in some direct way with the firm's litigation practice. This firm is also clearly a pioneer among law firms from the perspective that it has developed and uses some outstanding technology to run the firm. We give this firm high remarks in all respects for the innovation it brings to the practice of law.

BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you. If you have any questions about this opening, please contact us at (800) 298-6440.

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