Traditional Labor Associate Attorney - Am Law 200

Job Description

Job Description

Traditional Labor Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Senior Traditional Labor Associate Attorney with 7+ years of experience to join a growing labor and employment practice in Denver. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced traditional labor attorney to handle sophisticated matters involving labor relations, collective bargaining, and union-related disputes.

Location

Denver, CO

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have substantial traditional labor experience, including collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance arbitration. Experience prosecuting and defending unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is preferred. Candidates with a combination of employment litigation and traditional labor experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on traditional labor and labor relations matters.
• Handle collective bargaining and contract administration matters.
• Represent clients in grievance and labor arbitrations.
• Prosecute and defend unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB.
• Advise clients regarding union-related issues and labor relations strategies.
• Assist with employment litigation matters as needed.
• Conduct legal research and develop effective strategies for complex labor matters.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and clients.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of traditional labor experience.
• Significant experience with collective bargaining and contract administration .
• Grievance arbitration experience required.
• Experience with NLRB unfair labor practice matters strongly preferred.
• Candidates with employment litigation experience combined with labor experience will be considered.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar required.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $210,000–$230,000 annually , depending on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Optional critical care, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life, student loan refinancing, and pet insurance