Partner, Employment Defense (public sector and wage and hour)
Connect Legal Partners
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Job summary
Connect Legal Partners seeks an accomplished employment defense partner to lead defense matters, focusing on school districts and public education clients. You will manage cases from initial advice through resolution and mentor associates on complex wage-and-hour issues and PAGA claims.
The role offers full remote work anywhere in California with a strong firm behind you and a salary in the $230k–$300k range. California bar is required, with 10+ years of defense experience.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of employment defense experience
- Defense-side experience only (not plaintiff)
- Experience defending school districts/educational clients
Responsibilities
- Lead employment defense matters as a partner for school districts and public education clients
- Oversee matters from early advice through resolution
- Mentor and guide associates on cases and strategy
Skills
Education
Job description
A well regarded California employment defense firm acting for employers, including public sector clients.
You will run employment defense matters as a partner, with a focus on school districts and other public education clients, and on wage and hour work including PAGA claims. You will take matters from early advice through to resolution and help guide the associates on your cases.
- Active California bar license
- 10 or more years of employment defense experience (defense side only, not plaintiff)
- Experience defending school districts
- Solid PAGA and wage and hour background
A salary of $230K to $300K, full remote working anywhere in California and a respected defense practice behind you.
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