Labor Relations Counsel

State of California; California; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

5% pay differential

Hire-above-minimum salary rate

Zusammenfassung

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is seeking an attorney to litigate administrative hearings, writs, motions, and appeals in civil court, while advising on public labor and employment issues.

You will join a collaborative team of attorneys and assistants, handling diverse matters and providing in-house counsel, including drafting opinions for senior executives on sensitive issues.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Practical experience in litigation before superior or federal courts, and/or administrative agencies.
• Experience in labor and employment law, and administrative law.
• Knowledge of the law and abilities in legal research and analysis.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Litigate administrative hearings, writs, motions, and appeals in civil court.
• Provide in-house counsel on employment and personnel matters.
• Consult and draft legal opinions for high level executives on sensitive issues and projects.
• Attend and lead workplace trainings and investigations as needed.
• Represent CalHR in civil litigation in state and federal courts, including appellate courts.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Litigation experience

Labor & employment law

Legal research & analysis

Independent work in fast-paced env

Jobbeschreibung

*This position is eligible for a pay differential of 5% of the monthly base pay rate, as well as a hire-above-minimum salary rate.*

Why join CalHR?

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is the pillar of human resources management for all state employees. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 400 CalHR team members who serve as trusted advisors to our strategic partners and the public. If you are interested in providing exceptional human resource services and guidance, CalHR is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside passionate professionals.

About this Role

Do you want to be the first chair attorney litigating administrative hearings, and arguing writs, motions, and appeals in civil court -- all while maintaining a work-life balance, collaborating with a supportive team of attorneys and assistants, and all while maintaining a work-life balance and collaborating with a supportive team of attorneys and assistants?

If so, join the small boutique law firm that is California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Legal Division. You will work on diverse labor and employment duties—including litigating a wide variety of interesting and impactful labor and employment cases, conducting training, performing workplace investigations, providing in-house counsel on employment and personnel matters, and consulting and drafting legal opinions for high level executives on sensitive issues and projects. Unlike many other state departments, CalHR attorneys are authorized to independently represent CalHR and other departments in civil litigation, including both state and federal courts, and appellate courts in labor law matters. Our attorneys regularly argue consequential matters in superior and appellate courts that involve important public policy issues, and which ultimately may result in published decisions and shape the law.

You will enjoy being assigned the majority of your work from the inception of the case and will be the primary attorney working the matter until its resolution. And working alongside approximately 15-20 attorneys, you’ll have the support and collaboration of experienced peers, and the ability to mentor more junior attorneys throughout your tenure at CalHR.

Minimum Requirements

• ATTORNEY

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Practical experience in litigation before superior or federal courts, and/or administrative agencies
• Experience in labor and employment law, and administrative law
• Knowledge of the law and abilities in legal research and analysis
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

CalHR ensures that all state employees, retirees and their dependents have access to competitive, quality and affordable benefits. Please visit our new Benefits website at www.benefits.calhr.ca.gov for more information!