Litigation Associate (HREmployment Focus)

Job Summary:

The Employment Litigation Associate will support the companys 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:

Employment Litigation & Claims

• 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

Litigation Support

• 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

Outside Counsel & Operations

• Coordinate with outside counsel on employment litigation matters including managing deadlines strategy alignment and budgets
• Support document preservation litigation holds and e-discovery processes
• Maintain organized case files and assist with reporting and tracking of claims

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

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• 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
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• 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

Experience Requirements:

Generally requires a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of litigation experience with a focus on employment law

Education Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar

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About iHerb
iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. We offer Earths best-curated selection of health and wellness products at the best possible value delivered with the most convenient experience.

Were the worlds largest eCommerce platform dedicated to vitamins minerals and supplements and other health and wellness products. For more than 25 years weve 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 50000 products from over 1800 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:

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At iHerb we are dedicated to offering programs designed to help our employees and their families stay healthy live well and plan for their financial future. Built on a strong foundation our programs provide options and upgrades with flexibility protection and security in mind. For the comprehensive benefitslist visit our international team members you may be eligible forbenefitsdepending on the country where you are Acquisition Partner/local HR representative will go over thebenefitsyou are eligible for.

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