Labor & Employment Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel associate in its Employment practice in the San Francisco or Los Angeles office. Candidates should have two to five years of employment law experience and a proven ability to build a practice and work creatively with clients.

Qualified applicants should have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing skills, and experience in employment litigation including court appearances and depositions, preferably with an AmLaw 100 firm.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing skills.
• Experience in employment litigation including court appearances and depositions.
• Ideal candidates will have federal clerkship experience and experience in wage/hour matters and class actions.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in employment litigation, including wage and hour class actions.
• Draft and file summary judgment motions, arbitration motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Advise clients on employment law compliance, policies and terminations.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation experience

Court appearances

Deposition experience

AmLaw 100 experience

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Job Description:

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm and has been listed on Fortune's Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. We have created a dynamic firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect. We are regularly recognized for a workplace culture in which all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel associate with two to five years of employment law experience to join its Employment practice group in the San Francisco or Los Angeles office. We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated passion for building a practice and a desire to work creatively with clients to find solutions.

• Candidates must have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing skills, and experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions preferably with an AmLaw 100 law firm. Ideal candidates will have federal clerkship experience and experience in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, handling wage and hour matters, and client counseling.
• Experience in drafting the following preferred:
  • Summary judgment motions and other dispositive briefing
  • motions to compel arbitration
  • discovery requests and responses
  • oppositions to motions for class certification (including declaration gathering drives)
  • long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class/collective actions
  • separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs
• Experience advising and counseling clients on employment law compliance including, policies, handbooks, leaves and accommodations, employee performance and discipline, hiring and terminations is also preferred.
• Experience with conducting labor due diligence on M&A deals is highly preferred.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Compensation range: $235,000 to $365,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

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