Employment Practices Attorney

Cajpa; La Palma (CA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

PERS/CalPERS retirement

Paid leave (vacation & sick)

Holidays & floating days

Job summary

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority is seeking an experienced Employment Practices Attorney to provide practical, solution-oriented legal guidance to Authority members through the Employment Hotline. The role focuses on disability accommodation, leave management, performance, discipline, investigations, and First Amendment matters.

You will work under the Chief Operating Officer, independently handling Hotline matters and collaborating with risk management and training divisions to

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience advising California public sector employers on employment law.
• Active California bar membership in good standing required.
• Experience with public agency employment matters and risk management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical guidance via the Employment Hotline on a wide range of employment issues.
• Advise on disability accommodation, leave management, performance, discipline, and investigations.
• Collaborate with risk management and training divisions to develop member resources and trainings.

Skills

Employment law

Public sector

Workplace investigations

Disability accommodation

Leave management

Performance management

Discipline

POBAR compliance

FBOR compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority is seeking an experienced Employment PracticesAttorney to provide practical solution-oriented legal guidance to Authority members through the Employment Hotline. The Employment Hotline is a member benefit that provides proactive legal guidance on employment matters before they become claims, helping membersreduce risk, avoid litigation, and mitigate potential liability under the Authority's Memorandum of Coverage. While the Employment Practices Attorney will work closely and cooperatively with our Employment Practices Manager on Employment Hotline matters, the successful candidate will also exercise sound judgment and independently manage Hotline matters. Under the leadership of the ChiefOperating Officer, your primary responsibility will be providing members with legal and practical guidance on a variety of employment-related issues, including:

• Disability accommodation
• Leave management
• Performance management
• Discipline
• Oversight of workplace investigations
• First Amendment rights of employees
• Complaints of harassment/discrimination/retaliation
• Complaints from members of the public
• POBAR/FBOR compliance

In addition, you will work with our risk management and training divisions on developing and maintaining member resources, which can include model rules and policies, and employment-related trainings.

If you are an employment attorney who enjoys solving complex workplace issues, partnering with public agencies, and helping organizations prevent claims before they arise, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to exceptional member service and innovative risk management.

Experience

Minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible experience in providing legal advice and counselto California public sector employers on all areas of employmentlaw, including disability accommodation, harassment/discrimination/retaliation, workplaceinvestigations, performance management, discipline, leave administration, First Amendment, andPOBAR/FBOR compliance. Experience with local government, including cities, towns, specialdistricts, and joint powers authorities is highlydesirable.

Education and Licensure

Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or the State Bar ofCalifornia with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Must possess activemembership in good standing with the State Bar of California and be licensed to practice law in California at the time of appointment and as a condition ofcontinued employment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $168,780–$241,152
• 4/10 work schedule (Monday–Thursday). A hybrid work schedule may be available. Hybrid work requires a mandatory, monthly, on-campus week; special events; member meetings; and other events as required.
• The California JPIA participates in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), coordinatedwith Social Security, and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) healthbenefits programs.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits up to the designated family rate; Section 125 Health/Dependent Care plan
• Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability and life insurance
• Paid leave: 80 hours of vacation and 96 hours of sick leave annually
• Holidays: 12 days each year, plus 40 hours of floating holiday
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan with employer match