Transactional Employment Associate: Denver

This is a unique opportunity for a high-performing lawyer who is passionate about employment law but is not interested in pursuing a career in litigation. We are seeking an employment law associate with 3-5 years of experience to join the firm’s Denver office. The right candidate will join a team recognized as industry leaders that is focused on career development opportunities for associates, including focused mentoring by senior attorneys.

In this role, the successful candidate will partner with a broad group of attorneys across the firm to provide advice and counseling to employers on a wide range of issues encompassing such things as hiring, workplace policies, leaves of absence, reductions in force, and individual employment separations. The successful candidate will also provide employment support on corporate transactions, including conducting employment-related due diligence, advising on employment issues in the context of deals, and preparing employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and similar documents. Candidates should have a passion for the ever-expanding field of employment law and a desire to partner with clients to help them achieve their employment-related goals, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment.

Candidates should have strong experience in the following areas:

• Researching and analyzing federal, state, and local statutes and regulations, as well as case law;
• Staying up-to-date on developments in employment law to help clients ensure ongoing compliance;
• Preparing legally-compliant/best practice employment policies;
• Assessing and advising employers with respect to common employment law topics (e.g., analyzing exempt and non-exempt employee classifications, analyzing worker classification as employee versus independent contractor, the reasonable accommodation process for applicants or employees with disabilities, and strategically managing leaves of absence and reductions in force);
• Drafting agreements such as employment contracts, arbitration agreements, commission plans, separation agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements; and
• Assisting on corporate transactions in the employment context (e.g., assisting in due diligence and reviewing and revising purchase agreements with respect to employment issues).

The role is Colorado-based but supports clients who have employees across U.S. jurisdictions. Litigation/ administrative agency experience may be helpful, but the position will focus primarily on transactional work and advice and counseling. Experience collaborating and coordinating with specialists in related areas (such as employee benefits executive compensation, intellectual property and so on) is a plus. Qualified candidates will have excellent academic performance, strong writing and analytical skills, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail multi-tasking/prioritization capabilities, and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

At Brownstein, we pride ourselves on having the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals and the country’s most pivotal legislation. With 12 offices, 600 employees and 300 attorneys and policy professionals nationwide, we’re committed to creating strong relationships with not only our clients, but with each other and our communities.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript.

Compensation: Salary will range between $215,000 - $230,000, depending on experience. Associates are also eligible to receive an hours-based bonus as well as a discretionary bonus based on performance. This role is also eligible for the following firm benefits: medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary insurance including vision, 401(k) plan and matching contributions, profit sharing contributions and paid time off.

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Brownstein is an equal opportunity employer.