Summary
Our client seeks a mid-level employment associate for their Los Angeles or San Diego office.
Education
- JD
Bar Admission
- Admitted to practice in CA
Responsibilities
The Associate will be handling litigation management, legal research, legal drafting, and other litigation-related tasks for class action as well as single plaintiff cases, including but not limited to matters involving alleged failure to pay wages and/or bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination. The Associate will also be handling employment law advice and counsel matter; drafting and negotiation of employment, termination/severance, and related agreements; and may also conduct employment due diligence and advise on employment aspects of corporate transactions. Other advice subjects include restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies/training. and leave of absence/accommodations (FMLA, ADA) issues.
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in labor and employment, including litigation, advice and counsel, PAGA, and transactional work.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, and practice before state and federal court and administrative agencies.
- Experience in the defense of class and collective actions, provide day to day advice and counsel to our wide range of clients, and support for complex corporate transactions.
Desired Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Good business judgment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Research and problem-solving skills
- Conceptual thinking
- Ability to influence others
- Persuasive communication
- Management skills
Essential Job Expectations
Include but are not limited to:
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
- Foster positive work relationships;
- Comply with all firm policies and practices;
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
- Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home
Pay Transparency
The expected annual pay range for this position, if hired to work in San Diego or Los Angeles is $260,000 – $365,000 per year. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).