First-Chair Employment Litigation Counsel

Jackson Lewis PC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis PC in Los Angeles seeks an experienced employment litigation attorney to defend and litigate a broad range of workplace claims and agency charges. The role involves advising employers on complex labor issues and training staff, with representation in court, arbitration, and mediations across class actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-hour, and contract matters.

The ideal candidate has significant first-chair experience in employment litigation and supervisory

Qualifications

• Requires significant experience managing and running employment litigation in a first-chair capacity.
• Supervisory experience over associates and paralegals with delegation and feedback.
• In-depth understanding of current state and federal agency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, arbitration, and at mediations across class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, and related matters.

Skills

First-chair capacity

Supervisory experience

Employment law

Class actions

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Jackson Lewis PC in Los Angeles seeks an experienced employment litigation attorney to defend and litigate a broad range of workplace claims and agency charges. The role involves advising employers on complex labor issues and training staff, with representation in court, arbitration, and mediations across class actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-hour, and contract matters.

The ideal candidate has significant first-chair experience in employment litigation and supervisory