Labor & Employment Attorney

About the role

Cozen O’Connor’s Boulder office is seeking a Labor & Employment attorney to join their practice representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment work. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience working with both union and non-union workplaces to support positive labor relations, provide advice and counseling, and defend litigation and administrative charges.

Responsibilities

• Advising employers on traditional labor matters, including union negotiations, collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration issues
• Handling employment litigation and counseling
• Litigating claims involving discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, accessibility, and non-compete and confidentiality agreements
• Advising clients as to employment law compliance, policies and procedures, employment contracts, discipline, terminations, reductions in force, and wage and hour audits
• Conducting workplace investigations

Requirements

• Experience advising clients as to employment law compliance, policies and procedures, employment contracts, discipline, terminations, reductions in force, and wage and hour audits as well as conducting workplace investigations is preferred
• Strong analytical and communication skills as well as excellent academic credentials are required
• A license in good standing in Colorado is also required

Qualifications

The salary range for this role is $220,000 - $270,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.