Cal OSHA Associate

Overview

This position involves supporting, collaborating with, and advising clients on workplace safety and health compliance requirements under Cal OSHA regulations, while also managing support on other Labor and Employment (L&E) matters as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support, collaborate and guide business partners on environmental and workplace safety and health compliance requirements
• Manage outside counsel and vendors on global environmental health and safety (EH&S) issues, and create programmatic opportunities to address risk, including training, policies, and processes
• Develop relationships with regulatory agencies, defend practices within appropriate boundaries, and work to influence policy development
• Handle all aspects of litigation related to workplace safety and discrimination matters per Cal OSHA regulations
• Represent clients in negotiations and mediations
• Provide crisis management to clients dealing with workplace safety and health matters

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, with exceptional academic credentials
• Cal OSHA experience required
• 3+ years of employment litigation experience preferred; all exceptional candidates with relevant experience will be considered
• Admitted to practice law in the State Bar of the Associate’s primary office
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Class action or public sector experience

Compensation & Benefits

• For California: expected salary range of $207,500 to $270,000
• Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law
• Eligible for annual bonuses
• Competitive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
  • Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time
  • Employee assistance program and other firm benefits

Location

This position may be located at any of the organization’s office locations.