Senior Litigation Attorney

Senior Employment Litigation Attorney

Join the City and County of Denver’s City Attorney’s Office as a Senior Employment Litigation Attorney, providing legal counsel to city officials, managers, and HR personnel, and representing the city in complex litigation before administrative agencies and courts.

As a senior attorney in the Employment & Labor Law Section, you will serve as lead counsel on complex employment and labor matters, mentor junior attorneys, and collaborate with city leaders to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Represent the City and County of Denver as the employer in federal and state courts, administrative hearings, EEOC/CCRD charges, and other forums.
• Provide legal advice on federal, state, and city laws, rules, and other assignments.
• Advise management on wage and hour, leave, disability accommodations, and other workplace issues.
• Review handbooks, policies, and forms for legal compliance.
• Conduct management training on labor relations and workplace issues.
• Negotiate and prepare settlement agreements, ordinances, resolutions, and other documents.
• Draft memoranda, motions, briefs, and pleadings for judicial or quasi‑judicial proceedings.
• Assist attorneys in specialized areas with litigation, research, and related activities.
• Prepare formal legal opinions on complex matters as assigned by the City Attorney.
• Handle all facets of traditional labor relations, including:
  • Representing management in forming new collective bargaining units.
  • Providing legal advice on union organizing, campaigns, card checks, and neutrality agreements.
  • Handling grievance, arbitration, and unfair labor practice proceedings.
  • Negotiating or advising on collective bargaining agreements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Support and implement the vision of the Section and the City Attorney’s Office, integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies into work.
• Ensure collaboration with Section leadership to achieve priorities.
• Embrace new structures, procedures, technology, and change.
• Promote teamwork and encourage communication among team members, leadership, and clients.

We are looking for a skilled litigator who enjoys advisory work, thrives in a team environment, is a strong legal writer, and is passionate about public service. The right candidate is outcome‑oriented, ethical, fair, and can manage multiple lawsuits simultaneously.

• Seven or more years of employment and/or labor law experience.
• Substantial experience advising on Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA.
• Experience in public sector employment.
• Preferred traditional labor experience.
• Preferred civil litigation experience.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Doctor of Jurisprudence or Bachelor of Laws degree.
• Three years of experience as an attorney at law.
• No substitution of experience for education.
• License to practice law in Colorado by hire date, or reasonable expectation to obtain by hire date, keeping licenses current.

Final date to receive applications: 11:59 PM Monday, January 19, 2026.

Position Type: Unlimited.

Position Salary Range: $ – $.

Target Pay: $131,770 – $154,830 annually, based on experience and education.

Agency: City Attorney's Office.

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies: Employees may be re‑deployed to other city functions as needed.

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