Associate Attorney - Employment & Class Actions

Pay: $130,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm as they expand into Colorado and build out a remote litigation team
• Take on meaningful wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies
• Gain hands-on experience across discovery, motion practice, depositions, and strategy with real growth potential
• Competitive salary in the $130k$170k range, strong benefits, and the flexibility of working remotely anywhere in Colorado

Location: Remote, based in Colorado. You can work from anywhere in Colorado while collaborating closely with a high-performing litigation team headquartered out of the Los Angeles area and expanding into Denver and across the state.

Note: You must live in Colorado and be licensed to practice law in California or Colorado, or be licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California or Colorado Bar. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, court appearances, and some deposition experience, with the ability to travel occasionally.

About Our Client Our client is a fast-growing plaintiff-side law firm with a powerhouse reputation in wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions, litigating against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. They have recovered millions of dollars for thousands of workers and consumers and are actively expanding into Colorado to advocate for employees across the state. Their culture blends fearless advocacy and high performance with deep compassion for clients and a strong sense of mission.

Job Description

• Handle a caseload of employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions in state and federal courts
• Draft complaints, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal briefs in complex civil litigation matters
• Conduct written and oral discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery and assisting with deposition preparation and strategy
• Argue motions and appear in court (virtually and in person as needed), conferences, and hearings
• Assist with case strategy, legal research, and analysis to support class certification, dispositive motions, and settlement
• Communicate regularly with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel, keeping clients informed and supported throughout the litigation process
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff across states to manage deadlines, filings, and case workflows efficiently
• Travel occasionally within Colorado or to other jurisdictions for hearings, mediations, depositions, or firm needs

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or Colorado, or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California or Colorado Bar
• 1-3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and court appearances; experience with depositions is a plus
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, or wage-and-hour/employment law is strongly preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with a detail-oriented, organized work style
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a remote environment while maintaining high-quality work
• Professional, steady work history and a genuine interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and workers rights
• Must live in Colorado and be comfortable with occasional travel

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Youll join a mission-driven firm that stands up for employees and consumers against powerful corporations and employers
• Youll work with an experienced, collaborative team that values training, growth, and long-term career development
• Youll enjoy competitive pay ($130k$170k DOE), medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and the flexibility of a remote role based in Colorado with real impact and responsibility

JPC-496

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must be barred in CO or CA. Must live in Colorado (remote role). Must have 1+ years of civil litigation exp. Must have stable employment indicators (Tenure of around 2 years). Relocation: NO. PACK:NO

Submissions Name / Andy / [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and employment class action firm is expanding into Colorado and hiring a remote Associate Attorney based in Colorado (Denver-area preferred but flexible statewide). Role is focused on civil litigation, including employment and wage-and-hour class and representative actions, with strong exposure to discovery, motion practice, and some depositions and court work. Ideal candidate has 1–3 years of litigation experience, is CA or CO barred (or pending), lives in Colorado, and wants to build a plaintiff-side practice with a growing multi-state firm.

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• Location: Denver, CO

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