Of Counsel: Employment Litigation Expert (Los Angeles)

Jackson Lewis P.C.; California; On-site; USD 280,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick

Employee assistance program and other

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Of Counsel attorney with a proven track record in employment litigation to join its California office.

The ideal candidate has a JD, 9+ years of employment litigation experience, CA Bar admission, and strong leadership skills to supervise associates and paralegals while guiding cases from filing to resolution. The firm offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 9+ years' experience in employment litigation with significant experience managing and running litigation cases in a first-chair capacity.
• Current CA Bar admission in good standing.
• Supervisory experience over associate and paralegal work (delegating assignments and providing feedback).
• In-depth understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues
• Represent employers in court and arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases
• Class Action/ PAGA experience preferred but not required

Skills

Litigation management

First-chair leadership

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Team leadership

Project management

Detail-oriented

Time management

Professionalism and teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar Admission

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Of Counsel attorney with a proven track record in employment litigation to join its California office.

The ideal candidate has a JD, 9+ years of employment litigation experience, CA Bar admission, and strong leadership skills to supervise associates and paralegals while guiding cases from filing to resolution. The firm offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility.