California - Labor & Employment Staff Attorney

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced attorney to join its California Labor & Employment practice. This role offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated litigation and counseling matters.

The position may be fully remote, based in any California office, or a combination of remote and in-office work.

Responsibilities

Working closely with supervising partners, the staff attorney will:

• Handle complex single-plaintiff litigation involving FEHA, Labor Code, and common law claims, including:
  • Drafting motions to dismiss/demurrers and answers
  • Drafting and responding to discovery
  • Preparing deposition outlines and assisting in the taking and defending of depositions
  • Drafting motions to compel, mediation briefs, and motions for summary judgment
  • Supporting trial preparation
• Support Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters, including:
  • Analyzing LWDA notices and workforce data
  • Calculating penalty exposure
  • Assessing case scope and litigation-management issues
  • Drafting settlement agreements
  • Overseeing the court approval process
• Support wage-and-hour class action matters, including:
  • Document and privilege review
  • Drafting motions to compel arbitration
  • Drafting oppositions to class certification
  • Overseeing the court approval process
  • Providing damages modeling support
• Provide counseling support, including:
  • Drafting employee handbooks, policies, California compliance memoranda, and WARN Act notices
  • Reviewing and revising separation agreements
  • Advising on employee leave and accommodation issues
  • Preparing EEOC and California Civil Rights Department position statements and responses to DLSE claims and EDD audits

Requirements

• At least five years of California labor and employment experience
• Active California bar admission in good standing
• Strong expertise in:
  • Single-plaintiff litigation
  • PAGA
  • Wage-and-hour matters
  • Class actions
• Excellent legal research, writing, and matter-management skills
• Sound judgment and a collaborative approach

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $160,000 - $220,000.

This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Location

California (fully remote, based in any California office, or a combination of remote and in-office work).