Senior Attorney

Berliner Cohen, LLP; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished law firm in California is seeking a Senior Attorney with at least 5 years of labor law and employment litigation experience. Responsibilities include managing cases independently, handling depositions, and providing legal counsel on complex employment issues. Hybrid work is possible for the right candidate. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success. The salary will be competitive based on the candidate's experience and role designation as Of Counsel or Senior Attorney.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in labor law and employment litigation.
• Proficiency in handling depositions and court hearings.
• Familiarity with wage laws, compliance training, and pre-litigation dispute management.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from beginning to end with little direction.
• Counsel clients on wage and hour laws, and related litigations.
• Prepare for and appear in court for depositions and hearings.

Skills

Labor law experience

Employment litigation experience

Exceptional communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Writing skills

Education

Jurisdiction-appropriate law degree

Job description

Berliner Cohen has immediate openings in our Employment Department for a Senior Attorney with a minimum of 5+ years of labor law and employment litigation experience. No book of business is required, but it is beneficial. The position would be for Senior Attorney or Of Counsel, depending on experience and background. This position may be in our San Jose or Modesto Office.

The ideal applicants will be able to work independently and manage a case from beginning to end with little direction and oversight. They must have taken depositions, handled hearings, and been lead counsel on a case. In addition they will have counseled clients on all aspects of wage and hour laws, as well as, litigated wage and hour cases, class action cases, as well as employment discrimination and wrongful termination matters in California state and federal courts, responded to administrative charges, and be familiar with wage laws, leave, and compliance matters (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, FLSA and Ca Labor Codes), policy development, compliance training and managing pre-litigation disputes.

The successful candidate will also possess a strong academic background, a proven track record of strong performance, and measurable results with exceptional communication, analytical, and writing skills.

Hybrid work will be considered for the right candidate. All candidates must be able to appear in court, travel for depositions, and related litigation appearances.

The salary will be dependent on the candidate's status as Of Counsel, Senior Attorney, or other, and will be competitive.