Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law

Baker Tilly; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm seeks a Counsel for Employment in Irvine, CA. The role involves providing expert legal advice on employment matters, improving policies, and handling litigation. Candidates should have a Juris Doctor degree and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in employment law. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in employment law, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment-related matters and handle employee litigation.
• Draft and review company policies and procedures.
• Maintain credibility with stakeholders and manage outside counsel relationships.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Leadership

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

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Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide advice and counsel on all aspects of employment-related matters, including hiring and termination issues, discrimination and retaliation, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenants, independent contractor issues, statutory employee issues, and employee litigation.
• Keep informed regarding changes in employment laws, trends, and best practices in order to provide practical advice to stakeholders on any revisions / updates to related policies and employment practices.
• Review, interpret, and draft company policies and procedures.
• Partner with outside counsel on employment litigation, reviewing pleadings, developing strategy, facilitating the gathering of information (documents, interviews); making recommendations at key stages in the process.
• Develop professional credibility and relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as manage relationships with outside counsel.

Successful candidates will have :

• Require a Juris Doctor degree, admission to a state bar, and 7 years' experience in employment law, preferably in a combination of large law firm experience and in-house experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role, as well as a practical, business forward mindset.
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills, including the ability to professionally communicate with a wide variety of individuals, and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

The compensation range for this role is $150,000 to $240,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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