Ogletree Deakins

Labor & Employment Associate

Ogletree Deakins$185K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor, licensed to practice law in Colorado, and in good standing.
  • 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
  • Exceptional analytical and writing skills with strong organizational abilities.
  • Demonstrated passion for client service and practice development.
  • Excellent academic record, ideally top 25% of law school class.
  • Experience in Human Resources/Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Perform legal research related to employment law cases.
  • Draft legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
  • Attend court conferences as necessary for cases.
  • Handle discovery-related activities and investigations.
  • Draft position statements, dispositive motions, and employee-related documents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
  • CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement.
  • Competitive annual bonus programs available.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Affordable health, life, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care expenses.
  • Back-up childcare program and paid parental leave on-ramping program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Our Denver office has an opportunity for an associate with 5+ 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 multiple writing, publishing and speaking opportunities as well as access to robust professional development training programs.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Colorado. Must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment.
  • 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
  • Job requires excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task; passion for client service and practice development.
  • Excellent academics (e.g., top 25% of law school class) are expected.
  • Experience in Human Resources/Management is a plus.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $185,000 and $220,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Applications for this position will be accepted through August 24, 2026.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: 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, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at [email protected] with "Denver - Labor & Employment Associate" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins is a law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. The firm was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Ogletree Deakins has over 900 attorneys in 53 offices across the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents employers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Ogletree Deakins has been recognized as one of the top labor and employment law firms in the United States by Chambers and Partners and U.S. News & World Report.
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