Labor & Employment Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is seeking an employment litigation attorney in California. The role emphasizes defending and counseling on various employment matters, with substantial client and agency interaction. The candidate should have experience across PAGA, Wage & Hour, and FEHA matters.

The position is hybrid, offering exposure to all phases of labor and employment law within a national practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment litigation, preferably on the management side, covering single plaintiff claims, PAGA, Wage & Hour, and FEHA matters.
• Role involves drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• Extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel; significant role in labor and employment law.
• Employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings, and draft and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions and manage discovery disputes as needed.
• Interact with clients, government agencies, and opposing counsel; contribute to all phases of labor and employment litigation.

Skills

Employment litigation experience

PAGA / Wage & Hour / FEHA knowledge

Discovery drafting and handling

Job description

Overview

• Experience is required in employment litigation, preferably on the management side, covering single plaintiff employment claims, PAGA, Wage & Hour, and FEHA matters.
• Role responsibilities include drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• The position involves extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel, with an expectation of assuming a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law.
• Employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred.
• Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training throughout the United States.
• The firm is also interested in candidates with substantive litigation experience in any arena who possess a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law.
• This role is hybrid.