Senior Labor and Employment Associate Attorney

Full-time

No

A law firm in Irvine is currently seeking a highly experienced Senior Labor and Employment Associate Attorney with 5-6 years of expertise in the Labor and Employment Practice. The candidate will play a crucial role in providing advice and counseling, as well as policy drafting services to clients, ranging from large corporations to small businesses in various industries across the country. The position requires a particular interest in compliance and counseling, along with strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate should have a keen attention to detail and the initiative to take ownership of work and career. Significant counseling and meaningful litigation experience, especially in wage and hour law, is necessary for success in this role.

Duties:

• Provide advice and counseling, as well as policy drafting services, to clients in various industries.
• Work with clients, both large and small, across the country.
• Focus on compliance and counseling with a substantive background in wage and hour law.
• Offer guidance on leaves of absence, employee accommodations, personnel policies, employment agreements, and other labor and employment issues.
• Assess and draft employer handbooks and policies, collaborating closely with employers to strategize regarding employment law compliance.
• Engage in meaningful litigation related to labor and employment matters.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service and satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Membership in the California State Bar.
• 5-6 years of experience in the Labor and Employment Practice.
• Significant counseling and litigation experience, with a substantive background in wage and hour law.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to take ownership of work and career.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.
• Compliance and counseling expertise.
• Ability to assess and draft employer handbooks and policies.
• Meaningful litigation experience in labor and employment matters.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client service orientation.
• Initiative and self-motivation.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• Dental insurance and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Employee assistance program.

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