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Employers Council · 1 day ago

Employment Attorney Membership

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$113K/yr - $134K/yr

1+ years exp

Employers Council is a longstanding organization dedicated to helping businesses create exceptional workplaces. The Employment Attorney will provide legal counsel on various employment law matters, support member engagement, and deliver training on HR-related topics.

Employee BenefitsEmploymentHuman Resources

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel employers regarding multiple and complex legal issues, recognizing and addressing potential risks with situations including performance documentation, discipline, termination, layoffs, employment agreements, waiver and release agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc

Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with members through regular phone and virtual communication

Ability to meet with members in-person to orient and engage them in the benefits of membership, while ensuring member confidence in Employers Council’s employment law expertise

Demonstrate independence, competence, and confidence when advising management and business leaders on complex employment law matters

An ability to understand legal and business priorities and help build consensus among multiple stakeholders (e.g. HR professionals and management teams)

Evaluate and analyze EEO/ Civil Rights claims, draft position statements and represent employers in state and federal agency proceedings

Advise employers on compliance with related or conflicting state and federal laws including wage and hour, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Workers Compensation, and state anti-discrimination statutes

Support current member engagement by conducting assessments and strategy/priorities meetings throughout their membership year to bolster member engagement and awareness of fee-based services

Manage assigned members work and participate in identifying usage patterns, low utilization of hours, or recent changes to business that could indicate potential opportunities for use of Employers Council services or cancellation of membership

Represent employers in administrative hearing processes including unemployment hearings and wage claims

Create and update various member resources including white papers, sample policies, agreements, template webinars, and website blog articles

Prepare & deliver live and virtual training to organizations in various practice areas including harassment, equal employment opportunity law, termination, wage and hour, FMLA, disability law, performance documentation, etc

Prepare multi-media training materials and conduct interactive training classes at Employers Council offices or at member locations on a wide variety of HR related topics via both in-classroom and e-learning methodologies

Review employee handbooks, manuals, policies and procedures from a legal perspective

Propose and deliver presentations/speeches to community/industry groups on employment law related topics to audiences ranging in size from a handful to a hundred or more

Advise organizations concerning employee relations matters, risk management, policies, procedures and employment law and HR issues

Strong legal research capability and a solid understanding of Westlaw or other similar research platforms

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Employment law expertiseLaw degree (JD)Colorado Bar admissionLegal research capabilityPublic speaking experienceInterpersonal skillsCustomer service passionMulti-tasking abilityProficient in MS OfficeAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Law degree (JD) and Colorado Bar admission is required

Multistate licensure (or the willingness to seek admission), is a plus

Excellent attention to detail; ability to work independently and execute plans to meet employers' needs; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to quickly gain the confidence of clients and exercise judgment to analyze problems, propose resolutions, and provide advice considering the needs of the member organization

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-functional team

Proficient with word-processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database software (E.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)

Must reside in Colorado within commuting distance of the Denver, CO office

Regular and reliable attendance is required

A passion for providing top notch customer service and supporting members

Occasional travel