2-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Palo Alto, CA, is actively seeking a Mid-level Labor and Employment Associate Attorney with 3+ years of substantive experience in employment litigation. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire for arbitration and trial work, along with meaningful experience in transactional employment matters. Superior academic and writing credentials, coupled with California Bar admission, are required for this role.

Duties:

• Manage and handle employment litigation matters from initiation to resolution.
• Demonstrate a strong desire for arbitration and trial work, actively participating in proceedings.
• Engage in transactional employment work, including drafting employer policies and agreements.
• Prepare EEOC position statements and DFEH responses.
• Conduct witness interviews and depositions.
• Counsel employers on federal and state employment law compliance.
• Draft workplace policies and assist clients with employment training programs.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of substantive experience in employment litigation.
• A desire for arbitration and trial work.
• Meaningful experience in transactional employment work.
• Superior academic and writing credentials.
• California Bar admission.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• California Bar admission.

Skills:

• Proficient in managing employment litigation cases.
• Strong desire for active involvement in arbitration and trial work.
• Excellent drafting and writing skills for policies, agreements, and legal documents.
• Experience with transactional employment work, including EEOC responses and depositions.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment law compliance.
• Ability to counsel employers on employment matters.
• Effective communication skills for client interactions and witness interviews.

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