Employment Litigation Attorney

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to join its team in Portland, OR. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in handling all aspects of litigation, providing counsel on employment law compliance, and contributing to strategic decision-making in employment disputes. The attorney will work collaboratively with senior attorneys, HR professionals, and business executives, demonstrating expertise in California employment laws and related litigation.

Job Details:

• Assist in all aspects of litigation, including class, collective, and PAGA actions.
• Evaluate claims, handle mediation, take depositions, engage in motion practice, and prepare for and take cases to arbitration and trial.
• Handle administrative charge work, including preparing position statements.
• Work with senior attorneys to counsel HR professionals and business executives on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Provide strategic thinking in avoiding and resolving employment disputes.
• Maintain active California State Bar membership.
• Possess active Washington State or Oregon State Bar membership or the ability to waive into or sit for the Washington State or Oregon State Bar.
• Have 5+ years of experience handling employment litigation in California, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave interference, and wage and hour claims (preferably representing management).
• Demonstrate substantial experience in handling wage and hour class, collective, or PAGA actions.
• Handle charges before the EEOC and similar state or local agencies.
• Experience in drafting employment policies is preferred.
• Provide counsel to employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (preferred).
• Work collaboratively and independently as needed.
• Efficiently manage and successfully handle a variety of matters simultaneously to meet client demands.
• Possess excellent research, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.

Requirements:

• Active California State Bar membership.
• Active Washington State or Oregon State Bar membership, or the ability to waive into or sit for the Washington State or Oregon State Bar.
• 5+ years of experience handling employment litigation in California.
• Substantial experience handling wage and hour class, collective, or PAGA actions.
• Experience handling charges before the EEOC and similar state or local agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Excellent research, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience drafting employment policies.
• Experience counseling employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active California State Bar membership.
• Active Washington State or Oregon State Bar membership, or the ability to waive into or sit for the Washington State or Oregon State Bar.

Skills:

• Litigation expertise in employment law.
• Strategic thinking in employment dispute resolution.
• Legal research and writing.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws

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