Labor & Employment Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

The Los Angeles office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice in California. The ideal candidate will be admitted to the California bar and have 1–15 years of employment law experience, including management-side litigation, PAGA, Wage & Hour, and FEHA matters.

Qualified candidates will have strong writing and analytical skills and be able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while

Qualifications

• Admitted to the California Bar with 1–15 years of employment law experience.
• Experience in management-side employment litigation, including single-plaintiff claims, PAGA, Wage & Hour, FEHA.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue motions, take and defend depositions.
• Provide ongoing counsel to clients and interact with agencies.
• Manage multiple projects and work independently or in a team.

Skills

Employment litigation

Discovery & pleadings

Deposition handling

Legal writing

Client interaction

Job description

The Los Angeles, 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 one (1) to fifteen (15) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), including experience handling single plaintiff employment claims as well as PAGA, Wage & Hour, and FEHA matters. 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.

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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k with employer match