CareerPlan

Senior Government Defense Litigation Attorney

Downtown DenverFull-time$135k–$172k2026-08-25 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Senior litigation attorney providing legal counsel to the City and County of Denver on employment, labor relations, and complex litigation matters.

Role type

Senior IC government litigation attorney (employment & labor law)

Builds

Legal opinions, motions, briefs, settlement agreements, and collective bargaining agreements for the City.

Domain

Public sector law, employment law, labor relations

Required skills

Litigation, labor relations, collective bargaining, legal writing, legal research, public sector employment law, Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA

Preferred skills

Civil litigation, union organizing, grievance/arbitration proceedings

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Represent the City in federal/state courts and administrative hearings; advise management on wage/hour, leave, and disability issues; negotiate collective bargaining agreements; handle union organizing and unfair labor practice proceedings; draft legal documents and memoranda; conduct management training on workplace issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties