Employment Litigation Of Counsel

Duties and Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges
• Advises, counsels, and trains employers on various employment and labor law issues
• Represents employers in court and arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases
• Class Action/PAGA experience preferred but not required

Skills and Educational Requirements

• JD from accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials
• 9+ years of experience in employment litigation with significant experience managing and running litigation cases in a first-chair capacity
• Current CA Bar admission in good standing
• Supervisory experience over associate and paralegal work (delegating assignments and providing feedback)
• In-depth understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits