Employment Counsel

Reyes Holdings, L.L.C.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Benefits

Complimentary Health Screenings

Job summary

Reyes Holdings, L.L.C. seeks an Employment Attorney to advise HR and leadership on day-to-day employment law issues in California, including discipline, discrimination, wage and hour practices, background checks, and drug testing.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, active California bar admission, 4–6 years of employment-law experience, strong ethics, and keen attention to detail, with the ability to manage a broad docket and provide training.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the California State Bar or eligibility for in-house practice in CA.
• Flexibility to handle a broad range of legal issues.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with union-represented work forces is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable legal advice to HR and leaders on day-to-day employment law issues in California.
• Guide ADA processes, FMLA and other leave-related compliance matters.
• Manage docket of employment law litigation in coordination with outside counsel.
• Respond to demand letters and agency charges involving employment claims.
• Develop company policies and materials in response to legal developments.
• Deliver training to HR professionals on employment law topics.
• Occasional travel (0%-10%).
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Skills

Employment law

California employment law

Training HR

Policy development

Docket management

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

California Bar admission

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Providing knowledgeable and practical legal advice to human resources professionals and other company leaders regarding day-to-day employment law issues, including discipline, performance management, non-discrimination, non-harassment, wage and hour practices, background checks and drug testing, and employment law compliance issues


• Providing guidance to human resources professionals on ADA interactive process discussions, FMLA and other leave-related compliance issues


• Managing a docket of employment law litigation matters in coordination with outside employment counsel


• Responding to attorney demand letters and agency administrative charges involving employment-related claims


• Developing company policies and associated materials in response to applicable legal developments


• Developing and delivering training to HR professionals on employment law topics


• Occasional travel when required (0%-10%)


• Other projects or duties as assigned

Position Responsibilities

• Providing knowledgeable and practical legal advice to human resources professionals and other company leaders regarding day-to-day employment law issues, including discipline, performance management, non-discrimination, non-harassment, wage and hour practices, background checks and drug testing, and employment law compliance issues


• Providing guidance to human resources professionals on ADA interactive process discussions, FMLA and other leave-related compliance issues


• Managing a docket of employment law litigation matters in coordination with outside employment counsel


• Responding to attorney demand letters and agency administrative charges involving employment-related claims


• Developing company policies and associated materials in response to applicable legal developments


• Developing and delivering training to HR professionals on employment law topics


• Occasional travel when required (0%-10%)


• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Education And Experience

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school with 4 to 6 years of experience as an employment attorney handling a wide range of employment matters and litigation, with an emphasis on California employment law.


• Admission to California state bar with an active license, or satisfaction of requirements for registered in-house practice in the State of California.


• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal issues.


• Strong ethical background and commitment to integrity.


• Strong attention to detail and follow-through; excellent organizational skills.


• Experience with union-represented work forces is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision coverage


• Paid Time Off


• Retirement Benefits


• complimentary Health Screenings

Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands

Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers.

Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check and Drug Screening

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business.

Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.