Job Description
Excellent opportunity for an experienced labor and employment attorney at a prestigious AmLaw firm in San Diego! Hybrid schedule and exceptional pay/benefits offered in an ideal firm environment. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ken Clarke
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Salary: $175,000 - $250,000 per year
A bit about us: We are working with an AmLaw200 firm in San Diego seeking an associate attorney for their labor and employment practice! Our client combines the resources of a large national practice with the collaborative, personalized approach of a boutique firm to provide comprehensive legal services to a variety of businesses and individuals. With a culture committed to work-life balance, professional development, and internal promotion, this is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to specialize in management-side labor and employment law.
The firm is seeking an attorney with 4+ years of labor and employment defense experience in a similar firm setting. Interested candidates should have excellent academic credentials, knowledge of State and Federal fair employment laws, wage & hour laws, FMLA, and experience autonomously managing cases throughout the litigation process. Core job responsibilities include:
- Defend employers in wage and hour claims (individual and class/collective actions)
- Handle PAGA representative actions through all stages of litigation
- Draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, and dispositive motions
- Take/defend depositions
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on complex employment law issues
- Lead workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct
- Counsel HR professionals and executive leaders on employment policies
- Analyze and summarize employment records, policies, and handbooks
- Monitor relevant regulatory changes in labor and employment law
We are seeking an attorney with excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills and an ability/desire to autonomously manage complex cases, including attending hearings, drafting motions in federal and state court, and working up a case for trial. This is a full-time position that includes an competitive salary, exceptional benefits, a hybrid schedule, bonus opportunities, and potential advancement into senior-level positions.
Ready to advance your legal career? Please apply directly to this post, send a copy of your resume to Ken Clarke at ken@jobot.com, or call/text (949) 946-5491 to schedule a time for a detailed overview and conversation about your career goals.
Why join us? - Nationally recognized and peer respected AmLaw200 firm
- Excellent benefits
- Hybrid schedule
- Opportunity to engage in sophisticated legal work with clients across various industries
- Organization wide investment in professional development
- Consistently recognized as a "Best Place to Work" with an award-winning culture
- Collaborative team that values your expertise, contributions, and experience
Job Details Interested candidates must have 4+ years of experience in a management-side labor and employment litigation practice and be admitted to practice in California. Please apply directly to this post or contact Ken Clarke (ken@jobot.com or call/text (949) 946-5491) for more specifics.
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