Employment Defense Attorney

Salary: $200,000 - $230,000 per year

Benefits: Equity

Job Details: As a Employment Defense Attorney, you will be joining a dynamic legal team in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an opportunity to work on a broad range of labor and employment matters and provides an excellent platform to further develop your skills and experience in employment litigation. Your role will involve handling all aspects of employment litigation, from the initial response to pleadings through to managing discovery, taking depositions, arguing motions, and participating in mediations. You will also be responsible for drafting and revising handbooks.

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school. Admission to the Colorado Bar. A minimum of 3 years of experience in employment law, with a focus on employment litigation. Experience in drafting and revising handbooks. Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve complex disputes in a cost-effective manner. Ability to manage multiple projects, activities, and tasks simultaneously. High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation. Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.