Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent employers in court arbitrations before administrative agencies and at mediations on class/collective actions discrimination harassment retaliation wage and hour matters
- Defend clients in PAGA matters
- Draft and respond to pleadings and discovery
- Draft and argue motions
- Ability to take and defend depositions
- Provide employment counseling on federal and state employment laws when needed
Knowledge Skills and Educational Requirements
- JD from Accredited Law School
- Must be admitted and a member in good standing of the California Bar
- Should possess at least 4 years of litigation experience; preferably in employment and class action and PAGA.
- Knowledge of Federal and California state labor and employment laws
- Prior experience taking and defending depositions and arguing motions in court
- Outstanding research and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- A self-starter with the ability to manage cases from start to finish
- Ability to set a course of action and direct the work of associate attorneys and paralegals when needed
- Ability to think strategically and creatively while providing practical counsel to clients
- Ability to work in hybrid work schedule of 2 days in the office