Senior Employment Law Attorney
Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
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Job Summary
We are recruiting for a Senior Employment Law Attorney to join a well established Northern California law firm. This role focuses on representing and advising employers on complex employment law matters while also handling high level litigation including class actions and PAGA matters.
The position offers the opportunity to work with sophisticated employer clients across multiple industries while collaborating with a respected employment law team known for strong litigation capability and practical legal guidance.
Position OverviewThe Senior Employment Law Attorney will advise employer clients on the full spectrum of employment law issues and handle litigation matters from strategy through resolution. The role includes client counseling courtroom advocacy business development and mentoring junior attorneys.
Key Responsibilities- Provide strategic counsel and representation in employment law litigation
- Defend employers against FEHA and Title VII claims
- Handle wage and hour disputes including class actions and PAGA matters
- Represent clients in court arbitration and before administrative agencies such as EEOC CRD and DLSE
- Handle trade secret and unfair competition disputes
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Participate in business development and contribute to practice growth
- Present employment law trainings and seminars for clients
- Supervise and mentor associates
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active membership in the State Bar of California
- Minimum of 8 years of employment law litigation experience
- Experience defending employers in FEHA Title VII wage & hour and PAGA matters
- Strong litigation negotiation and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
