Labor & Employment Counsel

Lateral Link; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link is seeking a Labor & Employment Counsel to join a prestigious AmLaw firm in San Francisco, with the potential for placement in Los Angeles. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with esteemed attorneys in a sophisticated Labor & Employment practice.

Responsibilities include managing cases independently, providing counsel on management-side matters, and representing clients in litigation. Candidates should have 7+ years of relevant experience and an active California law license.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of management-side experience at a large law firm.
• Significant experience in PAGA disputes and wage/hour class actions.
• Ability to manage cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor and employment counsel focusing on management-side matters.
• Independently manage cases from start to finish.
• Represent clients in employment litigation as needed.

Skills

Labor & Employment Management-side Experience

Defense-side Employment Litigation

Case Management

Advising and Counseling

Excellent Academic Credentials

Education

Active California Law License

Job description

Overview

Lateral Link is working closely with a prestigious AmLaw firm in San Francisco regarding its search for a Labor & Employment Counsel. This position can also be based in Los Angeles. This is a rare opportunity to join a sophisticated Labor & Employment practice and work with top-notch attorneys at a firm that heavily invests in the professional development of its attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor and employment counsel to clients with a focus on management-side matters.
• Independently manage cases from start to finish, including strategy development, fact-finding, and negotiations.
• Represent clients in defense-side employment litigation and/or regulatory disputes as needed, including PAGA disputes and wage and hour class actions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate policies, handbooks, and client guidance to minimize risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with a team of litigators and counsel to deliver practical, business-oriented solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of labor & employment management-side experience at a large law firm.
• Significant defense-side employment litigation and/or trial experience in PAGA disputes and wage and hour class actions.
• Ability to independently manage cases from start to finish.
• Advice and counseling experience is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• A license to practice law in California (active and in good standing).

If you would like to take this exciting next step in your career, please submit your resume here.