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Employment & Litigation Counsel

iHerb · Irvine, CA · 3 wk ago
Legal$140k–$160k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

The Employment & Litigation Counsel will support the company’s employment-related litigation and dispute resolution matters. This role will focus on handling employment claims, advising on workplace risk, and supporting broader litigation matters as needed. This role requires being proactive, detail-oriented, and business-minded, with experience managing employment disputes in a fast-paced environment.

Job Expectations

  • Manage and support employment-related claims, including wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and PAGA matters

  • Assist in responding to administrative agency charges (e.g., EEOC, DFEH/CRD, Labor Commissioner)

  • Draft position statements, settlement agreements, and litigation documents

  • Partner with HR and internal stakeholders on pre-litigation dispute resolution and risk mitigation

  • Assist in handling broader litigation matters, including commercial disputes, consumer claims, and regulatory inquiries as needed

  • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and discovery responses

  • Support case strategy development and fact investigations

Risk Mitigation & Advisory

  • Provide practical legal advice to HR and business teams on employee relations matters as well as employment practices and policies

  • Help develop and update employment-related policies, procedures, and training materials

  • Identify trends in claims and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies

Preferred Experience

  • Experience supporting in-house legal teams or working with corporate clients

  • Exposure to multi-state or international employment issues

  • Experience in e-commerce, retail, or consumer-facing industries

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Experience handling employment claims, including agency charges and civil litigation

  • Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (e.g., FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FEHA, wage and hour laws, PAGA)

  • Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills

  • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance

  • Collaborative and cross-functional mindset

  • High attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Strong ability for prioritization of multiple competing matters

  • Effective communication and stakeholder management

Equipment Knowledge

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred

Education Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

  • Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar

Pay

The anticipated pay scale for this position is $140,000—$160,000 USD.

About IHerb

iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. We offer Earth’s best-curated selection of health and wellness products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient experience. We’re the world’s largest eCommerce platform dedicated to vitamins, minerals, and supplements, and other health and wellness products. For more than 25 years, we’ve been making it simple for people all over the world to purchase the highest quality products. From supplements to skincare to grocery items, we ship over 50,000 products, from over 1,800 brands direct to our customers in 180+ countries. Our vision is to become the #1 destination for health and wellness across the world. With a Passion For Wellness And a Mind For Innovative Solutions, IHerb Team Members Share a Vision For a Healthier World That Drives Them Each Day. Our 5 Shared Values Unite Our Global Team Focus on the Customer Empower Our People Be Entrepreneurial & Pivot Quickly Embrace Diversity & Inclusion Strive for Simplicity

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Equal Opportunity Employer

iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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