Employment Law Associate in California

Direct Counsel has partnered with experienced California employment law firm known for their impressive track record in recovering damages and defending employee rights throughout the state. With a commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes for their clients, this team consistently delivers results that make a real difference. When you choose to work with them, you’re selecting a partner dedicated to fighting for justice and ensuring your voice is heard.

This position will be involved in all aspects of employment litigation and advice and counsel matters.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent employers in court, arbitration, before administrative agencies and at mediations on class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour matters
• Familiarity with FEHA cases
• Draft and respond to pleadings and discovery
• Draft and argue...

Are you an ambitious and skilled attorney seeking an exciting new opportunity to make a significant impact in the legal field? Look no further! We are a reputable and forward-thinking mid-sized law firm located in the heart of Orange County, California, and we are seeking a talented Civil Litigation Attorney to join our accomplished team.

Join us and embark on an exciting career journey where your skills and contributions will be valued and recognized. If you are ready to take your civil litigation practice to new heights and work alongside some of the brightest legal minds in Orange County, apply now!

Position Overview:

As an integral member of our Civil Litigation practice, you will handle a broad spectrum of cases, including general civil litigation matters, employment matters, wage and hour class action cases, and more. From inception to resolution, you will be responsible for conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, managing...

Are you an ambitious and skilled attorney seeking an exciting new opportunity to make a significant impact in the legal field? Look no further! We are a reputable and forward-thinking mid-sized law firm located in the heart of Orange County, California, and we are seeking a talented Civil Litigation Attorney to join our accomplished team.

Join us and embark on an exciting career journey where your skills and contributions will be valued and recognized. If you are ready to take your civil litigation practice to new heights and work alongside some of the brightest legal minds in Orange County, apply now!

Position Overview:

As an integral member of our Civil Litigation practice, you will handle a broad spectrum of cases, including general civil litigation matters, employment matters, wage and hour class action cases, and more. From inception to resolution, you will be responsible for conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, managing...

Are you an ambitious and skilled attorney seeking an exciting new opportunity to make a significant impact in the legal field? Look no further! We are a reputable and forward-thinking mid-sized law firm located in the heart of Orange County, California, and we are seeking a talented Civil Litigation Attorney to join our accomplished team.

Join us and embark on an exciting career journey where your skills and contributions will be valued and recognized. If you are ready to take your civil litigation practice to new heights and work alongside some of the brightest legal minds in Orange County, apply now!

Position Overview:

As an integral member of our Civil Litigation practice, you will handle a broad spectrum of cases, including general civil litigation matters, employment matters, wage and hour class action cases, and more. From inception to resolution, you will be responsible for conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, managing...

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counseling to clients on various employment law matters, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour issues
• Preparation of employment policies and agreements, counseling on employee relations issues such as discipline and termination, accommodation requests, and leaves of absence, and conducting workplace investigations. Anti-harassment and other employment training experience is preferred.
• Experience handling certain aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs, conducting and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances is preferred, but not required.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support client counseling and compliance efforts
• Draft and review...

• Experience handling certain aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs
• Conducting and defending depositions
• Interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances.
• Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including wage and hour, employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies is also beneficial.

Requirements

• 1+ year of relevant labor and employment law experience.
• This position requires knowledge of federal and state labor & employment laws (e.g., wage and hour, trade secret law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and similar state laws).
• License to practice in the state of California

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating employment agreements and separation agreements on behalf of executives and employers.
• Drafting and negotiating bonus plans, commission plans and other types of compensation arrangements.
• Conducting investigations into workplace misconduct.
• Crisis management for employees and executives as they navigate situations involving misconduct, harassment, discrimination or other career challenges.
• Advising employers on best practices and helping them become a more diverse, inclusive workplace.
• Navigating leave laws, employee discipline and other common scenarios that arise during all stages of the employment cycle with fairness for all.
• Assisting high net worth individuals with the hiring and management of their personal and household staff.
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment agreements, separation agreements and standard employment documents.
• Strong...