Counsel

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in individual, class, and collective actions in all areas of employment law—including matters that may involve wage-and-hour issues, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, leaves of absence, or layoffs.
• Serve as supervisor/leader in various contexts such as federal and state courts, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative agencies (e.g., EEOC).
• Negotiate and provide client counseling.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, including 4 years of practicing employment-law experience.
• Strong analytical, writing, research, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Admission to the California bar.
• Ability to manage confidentiality and sensitive matters.
• Experience with matter management, supervising, delegating, and working within a team.
• Passion for advocating for employee rights and a mission-oriented mindset.

Compensation

An attractive compensation package tailored to experience, with a target base salary of $200,000-$220,000 per year (exempt). Counsel at the Firm are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses. Outten & Golden offers a robust benefits package including healthcare benefits.

About the Firm

The Firm represents employees, independent contractors, executives, and whistleblowers in all areas of employment law. They handle cases involving wage-and-hour issues, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, leaves of absence, or layoffs. The Firm also focuses on consumer digital-discrimination litigation involving major social media platforms. They prioritize fostering a diverse and equitable workplace culture.