AMLAW 50 Labor & Employment Attorney

AMLAW 50 Labor & Employment Attorney

$260000 - $435000 per year | Irvine, CA | On-site | Permanent

AMLAW 50 Firm

Our client is an AMLAW 50 firm that is looking to expand their L&E practice in their OC office.

Why join us?

• Competitive Salary
• 401K
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Parental Leave

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Manage labor and employment matters, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, and wrongful termination.
• Develop litigation strategies, evaluate risk, and guide clients through disputes in federal and state courts, arbitration, and administrative proceedings.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and other relevant individuals.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, settlement agreements, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and translate complex developments into clear, actionable advice.
• Counsel employers on workplace policies, employee relations, disciplinary actions, accommodations, leave obligations, and employment agreements.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in the applicable jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of relevant labor and employment law experience, or equivalent experience demonstrating the required capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience preparing for, taking, and defending depositions.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and the litigation processes governing workplace disputes.
• Excellent legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and negotiation skills.

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