Employee Relations and Labor Counsel

Meyers Nave’s Labor & Employment Group has a reputation in California as a go-to practice for complex employment litigation, high profile workplace investigations, and traditional labor law services. We provide advice and counseling, investigations and training, employee relations and negotiations, and litigation services to employers in almost every area of labor and employment law. We have an exceptional track record exemplified by satisfied clients and successful court and arbitration decisions. This position is open in our San Diego or Oakland offices .
ABOUT THE POSITION This is a unique opportunity for an Employment Litigation Of Counsel to join the firm’s expanding Labor and Employment practice and assume a major role in litigation representing private and public entity employers.
The ideal candidate will have
7+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.
Experience handling discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.
Experience litigating FLSA and California wage and hour matters, including class and collective actions.
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
Experience drafting motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda.
Experience taking and defending depositions.
Proven ability to manage all aspects of discovery.
Experience preparing EEOC position statements and responses to the California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH).
Experience conducting witness interviews and depositions.
Interest in gaining or expanding trial and arbitration experience.
In addition, the successful candidate will have a background in providing advice and counsel to employers on federal and state employment law compliance, including ADA/FEHA compliance and disability accommodation; FMLA, CFRA, PDL and other employee leave compliance. Experience in labor relations is also advantageous including labor negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, MMBA compliance, PERB/NLRB litigation and administrative hearings and appeals.
Qualified candidates must have
Excellent academic credentials with strong analytical, research, and legal writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Strong work ethic and commitment to providing exceptional client service.
Knowledge and experience with California employment law.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, client-focused practice.
Interest in building and growing a long-term employment law practice alongside a collaborative team.
The salary range for this California-based role is $ 215,000 - $275,000 , and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set and office location. Meyers Nave offers a reasonable billable hours requirement, annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, 401(k) with a partial match and profit-sharing.

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