Employment Law Attorney jobs in Fort Collins, CO

Employers Council is seeking an Employment Law Staff Attorney (full-time position) to join our team. We partner with employers to grow exceptional, dynamic workplaces by offering a comprehensive set of services.

For over 80 years, our committed staff have worked at the top of their fields to provide the highest quality guidance to help organizations create cultures that support a highly engaged workforce.

Become a part of making work better for everyone by helping employers build exceptional workplaces!

Summary

The Employment Law Staff Attorney is the touchpoint for our members regarding federal and state employment law. We serve members in different states and various industries. Employment Law Staff Attorneys advise on multiple issues for employment law compliance, risk assessment, administrative representation, and drafting employment policies and agreements.

Department: Legal Services

Location: This position is hybrid; remote work and periodically in-office, as needed in Loveland, CO

Type: Full-time / Exempt

Reports to: Director of Colorado Membership, Colorado Regional Offices

Essential Functions

• Advise and counsel employers regarding complex state and federal employment law issues. Recognize and address potential risks with situations including performance documentation, terminations, layoffs, employment agreements, waivers, and release agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.
• Ability to manage legal and business priorities and help build consensus among multiple stakeholders (e.g., Human Resources professionals and management teams).
• Evaluate and analyze Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) claims and represent employers in administrative proceedings by drafting position statements and/or settling claims through mediation.
• Represent employers in administrative proceedings including unemployment hearings and wage claims.
• Prepare and deliver in-person and virtual training to organizations on various topics including harassment, discrimination, wage and hour, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), performance documentation, etc.
• Review employee handbooks, manuals, policies, and procedures from a legal perspective.
• Advise organizations concerning employee relations matters, risk management, policies, procedures, and other employment law and Human Resources (HR) issues.
• Substantial interaction with employers and member companies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate is required. Multistate licensure is a plus.
• Must live in Greater Denver Area or Colorado Front Range, within reasonable commuting distance of an Employers Council office (Loveland preferred).
• Occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications

•  1-3 years of Employment/Workplace Law experience

Benefits

• Employer Paid Medical Insurance premium options with enhanced offerings
• Health, Flexible and Dependent care spending account options with employer contributions
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Monthly Home Office and Cell Phone Stipends
• Unrivaled 401k match
• Paid time off - vacation, holiday, floating holidays, sick, volunteer
• Strong work/life balance encouraged
• Flexible and remote working options
• Life Assistance Program
• Wellness program
• Voluntary Supplemental Group Insurance offerings
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Nutritional Coaching Program
• Park Pass reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Culture of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Work Environment

General office environment with opportunities to work remotely. Occasional lifting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact InternalHR@employerscouncil.org.

Employers Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Qualified applicants are provided with an equal opportunity and selection decisions are based on job-related factors.