Associate Attorney - Labor Law

Associate Attorney: Labor & Employment Section
Torkildson Katz is seeking a highly motivated Associate Attorney with 2–6 years of experience to join our Tier 1 Labor & Employment Practice Group. This specialized role is designed for a practitioner who desires to gain expertise in both advocacy and advising clients. You will initially work with senior counsel and, depending on your abilities, serve as direct contact managing complex workplace issues, with an emphasis on conducting internal investigations while simultaneously supporting our team to manage employment law litigation and labor relations cases.

gather and analyze electronic and documentary evidence to assess credibility.
# Compliance Advisory: Counsel clients on proactive measures, including the Hawaii $16.00 minimum wage hike and updating employee handbooks to comply with HCRC and EEOC standards.

LITIGATION & LABOR DEFENSE DUTIES

• Employment Litigation: Represent management in State and Federal courts against claims of wrongful termination and harassment under Title VII and the Hawaii Fair Employment Practices Act .
• Administrative Defense: Defend clients in proceedings before the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR).
• Labor Relations: Assist in collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and matters before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Hawaii Labor Relations Board (HLRB).
• Draft dispositive motions, manage complex discovery, and conduct/defend depositions for single-plaintiff and class action matters.

Experience: 2–6 years of legal experience. Prior experience in internal investigations , administrative law, or management-side litigation is strongly preferred.

• Competencies: Exceptional judgment, the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, and the neutrality required for credible attorney-led investigations.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

News - Best Law Firms® in Honolulu for Employment Law – Management. # Total Rewards: Competitive salary, 401(k), and comprehensive health/dental benefits in a collaborative firm culture.

Submit your resume, cover letter, and a brief legal or investigative writing sample to the CAO, Karen M. 700 Bishop Street, 15 th Floor