Labor & Employment Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois' Orange County Labor & Employment Practice in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an attorney with 2–15 years in employment law and California admission. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, and depositions, and advising clients in employment matters within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has strong writing/analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced setting. Hybrid work and competitive compensation with full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in California.
• 2–15 years of employment law experience.
• Prior employment litigation experience required (preferably on the management side).
• Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue motions; take and defend depositions.
• Provide labor and employment law services to clients and counsel teams.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, sophisticated practice environment.

Skills

California bar admission

Employment litigation experience

Writing & analytical skills

Client interaction

Education

Bar admission in California

Job description

Overview

The Orange County, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in California and have at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in employment law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law, and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary

USD $155,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $240,000.00/Yr.