ATTORNEY II

Job Title

Provide in-house counsel and labor and employment law advice to the trial and appellate courts and the Judicial Council.

Provide legal advice on labor matters, including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, employer-employee relations rules and procedures, grievances, and unfair labor practice charges.

Provide legal advice on a diverse range of employment issues, including employee discipline and termination, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, FMLA/CFRA leave entitlements, grievances, employee benefits, and wage and hour issues.

Manage investigations of complaints as to employment issues.

Evaluate and manage employment litigation and labor arbitrations.

Retain and actively manage outside counsel in all stages of litigation.

Assist and advise trials courts and work with outside counsel in proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board.

Evaluate, review, and develop personnel policies and related materials.

Present labor and employment-related trainings for judicial branch clients and the Judicial Council.

Consult with or advise committees, advisory bodies, and work groups on labor and employment-related issues.

Depending upon background and experience that may be of direct service to the courts and the Judicial Council, the attorney may be called upon to perform additional duties or assist other Legal Services units in areas of labor and employment law, litigation management, ethics, and real estate transactions and advice, as well as draft rules of court and legislation, prepare written legal opinions, and support Judicial Council advisory bodies focused on civil law and procedure and court operations.