Senior Assistant City Attorney - Employment and Labor Law
About the role
The Denver City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law firms in Colorado, with over 230 attorneys and staff members. It represents the City and County of Denver, the third largest employer in the State of Colorado, in all employment matters. The Employment & Labor Law Section handles traditional labor relations, employment law, and other legal issues.
Responsibilities
- Representing the City and County of Denver as the employer
- Providing legal advice to City managers and executives regarding union organizing, neutrality agreements, and other labor law matters
- Handling grievance, arbitration, and unfair labor practice proceedings
- Negotiating and providing legal advice regarding collective bargaining agreements
- Advising management on federal and state wage and hour issues, leave management, disability accommodations, and other workplace issues
- Reviewing handbooks, policies, and forms for legal compliance
- Conducting management training regarding labor relations, federal, state, and local workplace issues, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
- Negotiating and preparing settlement agreements, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents
- Drafting and preparing memoranda, motions, briefs, and pleadings to be filed in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings
- Conducting or assisting with legal research
- Assisting attorneys working in specialized areas with litigation, research, and related activities
- As assigned by the City Attorney, providing City officers and employees with counsel and advice and preparing formal legal opinions on complex matters
Requirements
- Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree
- Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law
- Substantial experience in employment and labor law issues, including advising clients on legal issues involving:
- Federal and State Labor Laws
- Title VII
- FMLA
- ADEA
- FLSA
- Strong written and oral advocacy skills
- Traditional labor experience preferred
- Civil litigation experience preferred
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational and project management skills
Qualifications
- Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire or a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the date of hire in accordance with C.R.C.P. 203.2, 203.3, 203.4 and 205.6
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Pay
The salary range for this position is $131,770 - $177,890/annually, based on experience and education.
Schedule
The City and County of Denver currently supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, July 27, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 27th at 11:59 PM.
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Job Profile CL0357 Assistant City Attorney Senior
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Position Type: Unlimited
Position Salary Range: $134,933.00 - $229,386.00
Target Pay: $131,770 - $177,890/annually, based on experience and education
Agency: City Attorney's Office
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies: City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
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