Employment Defense Partner — Lead, Mentor & Grow Practice

Kaufman Dolowich LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

Kaufman Dolowich LLP's San Francisco office seeks an Employment Partner to lead its Labor & Employment practice. The ideal candidate brings a strong defense background and strategic leadership to guide complex matters for a national client base.

You'll supervise attorneys and staff, handle wage-and-hour and class-action matters, and advise clients on risk management while expanding the firm's premier employment group.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of employment litigation defense experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour matters and employment class actions.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and management experience.
• Strong litigation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience managing complex employment matters in Federal and State courts.
• Admission to practice in California required.
• Portable business welcomed but not required.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment litigation matters with a nationally respected team.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of labor and employment defense litigation from inception through resolution
• Manage and supervise multiple attorneys and legal staff within a collaborative team environment
• Defend employers in a broad range of employment matters, including wage and hour disputes
• Single-plaintiff and class/collective actions
• Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Conduct and oversee appearances in both Federal and State courts
• Represent clients in investigations and proceedings before the U.S. Department of Labor, EEOC, and state agencies
• Provide strategic counseling and risk management advice to clients on employment-related matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the practice group

Skills

Employment defense

Leadership

Litigation

Communication

California bar

Job description

Kaufman Dolowich LLP's San Francisco office seeks an Employment Partner to lead its Labor & Employment practice. The ideal candidate brings a strong defense background and strategic leadership to guide complex matters for a national client base.

You'll supervise attorneys and staff, handle wage-and-hour and class-action matters, and advise clients on risk management while expanding the firm's premier employment group.