California Labor & Employment Counsel (Remote)

LAZ Parking; Coltville (CT); Remote; USD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid parental leave

LAZ University training

Well Workplace Award

Remote work

Job summary

LAZ Parking seeks a California Labor & Employment Counsel to mitigate legal risk across the company’s California operations. You will advise on labor, wage and hour, and compliance matters, estimate reserves for pending litigation, and collaborate with HR and Operations to implement policies and training.

The role reports to Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, and involves handling pre-litigation assessments, mediations, and occasional court appearances. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and CA Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of CA employment law practice.
• Experience with employment litigation and wage/hour issues (PAGA).
• Remote role based in CA with up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Advise on labor, wage and hour, leave and accommodation, and other employment matters.
• Estimate and set financial reserves for pending employment litigation.
• Develop templates, processes and best practices for the California Operations and Human Resources teams.
• Represent the company in California courts as needed.
• Maintain reports for the Executive Committee on pending employment litigation.
• Manage outside employment counsel.
• Prepare pre-litigation case assessments and exposure memos on pending litigation and other legal matters.
• Prepare responses and correspondence to state and federal administrative agencies.
• Handle pre-litigation matters, including mediations and settlement negotiations within authority.
• Conduct or oversee workplace investigators.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company.
• Partner with Human Resources to develop and deliver legal compliance training.

Skills

Labor & Employment law

Employment litigation

California wage & hour

HR compliance knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

California Bar Admission

Job description

LAZ Parking seeks a California Labor & Employment Counsel to mitigate legal risk across the company’s California operations. You will advise on labor, wage and hour, and compliance matters, estimate reserves for pending litigation, and collaborate with HR and Operations to implement policies and training.

The role reports to Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, and involves handling pre-litigation assessments, mediations, and occasional court appearances. Travel up to 10% may be required.