Labor and Employment Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Labor and Employment Attorney (Hybrid) at Mid-sized Women-Owned Education Law Firm
H2: Join Our Labor, Employment, and Personnel Practice Group at DWK

The Law Firm of Dannis Woliver Kelley (DWK) is seeking a Labor and Employment Attorney to join our statewide practice representing school and community college districts. As a mid-sized women-owned education law firm, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. We have multiple office locations throughout California, including Sacramento, East Bay, and San Francisco, and are open to considering candidates for any of these offices.

We are looking for a qualified candidate with a minimum of three years of experience in labor, employment, and personnel law. This role will involve working with our Labor, Employment, and Personnel Practice Group, and the ideal candidate will have experience with labor negotiations, including serving on a negotiations team, developing and drafting bargaining proposals, and effectively negotiating collective bargaining agreements and MOUs. Experience with the Educational Employment Relations Act or a similar labor relations statute is preferred.

In addition to strong legal skills, we are seeking a candidate with excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills. The ability to work on a broad variety of legal matters and represent public entities is also essential. While prior public entity representation is preferred, it is not required, and prior school district representation is a plus. Candidates must be admitted to the California State Bar.

At DWK, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace for our employees. Therefore, an offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you have a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice, you may request an accommodation by contacting Jill Nefkens at . We will consider reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding discrimination. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The anticipated annual salary wage range for this position is $130,000 to $175,000. However, the final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including their experience, education, and other qualifications. We are committed to providing competitive compensation to our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a cover letter and resume to Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or . We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you to our team at DWK.

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Labor negotiations, drafting bargaining proposals, collective bargaining agreements, MOUs, legal research, communication

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Send cover letter and resume to Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or .

Qualification and Experience Minimum of three years of experience, admission to the California State Bar

Legal