Labor and Employment Senior Level Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Labor and Employment Senior Level Attorney - Of Counsel

Downtown Los Angeles-based law firm with significant public entity and corporate clients. Our firm is seeking a senior-level attorney with at least seven years of litigation experience in tort, labor, and employment law to join our team. Our ideal candidates know what they are doing, pride themselves on their high integrity and strong work ethic, strive for excellence, are professional, and welcome a refreshingly respectful work environment. We expect and value confidence, a sense of humor, creativity, openness to new ideas, and excellent communication skills, particularly with clients. If these characteristics describe you and you are looking for a change, send us your resume!

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional legal counsel on labor and employment-related matters, which may include, but not limited to, human resources issues, wage and hour law, unemployment and other state agency claims, labor relations, employee benefits, employment agreements, and policy-related issues, employment-related litigation, and grievances
• Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients
• Identifies and assesses legal risks and opportunities within the labor and employment area and advises accordingly
• Negotiate settlements for legal disputes
• Educates clients and stakeholders on legal matters, policies, and procedures
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law

Qualifications

Downtown Los Angeles-based multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses, and governmental entities throughout the United States. We are proud to have provided legal representation since the firm’s founding in 1982. While our clients appreciate the results we achieve, the way we achieve those results is equally important to them.

We don’t just respond to a client’s needs. We anticipate them. Because we work hard to understand each client’s business, industry, and unique situations, we can be more proactive about protecting their interests. Because we are committed to frequent communication and ready accessibility, we can obtain client input quickly and move forward in an expeditious manner. Because we embrace the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, we can be trusted to do the right thing for every client.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.