Employment Litigation Attorney

About the role

The Office of the Chief Legal Officer at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) supports CAA's needs in areas such as litigation, corporate transactions, compliance, advice and counseling, and governmental affairs across CAA’s businesses. This role involves handling employment litigation and general civil litigation matters, including drafting and responding to demand letters, negotiating pre-litigation settlements, and managing outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Support CAA’s employment and civil litigation, arbitration, dispute-prevention and dispute-resolution needs
• Manage all phases of employment-related litigation, arbitration, and agency matters (EEOC, DOL, state agencies)
• Provide timely and time-sensitive legal counsel, information, advice, and guidance on employment and civil litigation matters
• Identify and analyze complex legal/employment issues and provide appropriate legal advice regarding applicable legal standards
• Draft, review and edit litigation-related documents (e.g., motions, briefs, pleadings, litigation holds, discovery responses, settlement agreements, and protective orders)
• Oversee and manage CAA’s responses to subpoenas and third-party requests for information
• Demonstrate extensive negotiation skills with respect to legal issues
• Work as part of a team, with heavy emphasis on collaboration, transparency, and communication
• Be a problem solver, able to address complex disputes from strategy to execution
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor and employment laws
• Encourage others to value varying perspectives when working in diverse teams
• Uphold CAA’s policies, including the code of business ethics and conduct

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Juris Doctorate from an accredited top-tier law school
• Minimum Years Of Experience: 10+ years of handling a wide variety of employment litigation matters, including single-plaintiff matters as well as complex litigation, such as wage and hour collective actions, multi-venue or multi-jurisdictional matters
• Preferred Experience: 2+ years of in-house work managing outside counsel on multiple cases to obtain optimal outcomes
• Experience representing employers in the entertainment and/or sports industry
• Certification or Licensing Required: Licensed member in good standing of the California State Bar