Senior Counsel

Parkwest Casinos / Fortiss; Bell Gardens (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortiss, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to advise stakeholders on employment practices, organizational decisions, and regulatory compliance. The role includes managing litigation and coordinating with outside counsel, with a focus on California cardroom regulations and compliance.

The Senior Counsel will monitor developments in law, prepare opinions, train leaders, and contribute to policy development, balancing legal and business considerations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California Bar membership.
• Minimum seven years of relevant litigation experience, with employment matters.
• Ability to manage cases independently, including discovery, motions, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial prep.
• Working knowledge of California gambling law and regulatory framework or ability to develop it quickly.
• Direct client-contact experience advising stakeholders and handling matters with limited oversight.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage litigation, regulatory inquiries, audits, and related disputes.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies aligned with business priorities and risk goals.
• Coordinate with outside counsel when needed.
• Advise on federal, state, and local regulatory requirements affecting California cardroom industry.
• Provide practical guidance on risk management, disputes, and compliance to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to policy, procedures, and program development; monitor regulatory developments.

Skills

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Stakeholder advisory

Leadership

Integrity

Research skills

Travel willingness

Education

Juris Doctor

California Bar

Job description

Overview

Fortiss, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join its Legal Department. The Senior Counsel will advise stakeholders and other senior business leaders on employment practices, organizational decisions and proposed changes. The role will also monitor developments in legislation, regulations and case law; prepare legal opinions and other legal analyses; and help ensure that Fortiss and its affiliates’ practices and procedures remain responsive to evolving legal requirements.

As appropriate, the Senior Counsel will independently manage litigation matters from strategy through resolution, work directly with business leaders, negotiate matters on behalf of the Company, participate in investigations and serve as a liaison with outside counsel. In addition, the Senior Counsel will provide training and guidance to business leaders and stakeholders and will play an important role in conflict resolution and mediation. Across these responsibilities, the Senior Counsel will be expected to exercise sophisticated legal judgment while balancing legal, operational and organizational considerations.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Counsel, this attorney will focus primarily on two critical areas of responsibility to Fortiss and its affiliates: (1) pre-litigation, administrative, and litigation matters; and (2) California cardroom gambling regulatory compliance. The Senior Counsel will exercise independent judgment and take significant ownership these matters, including:

• Independently manage litigation, administrative claims, regulatory inquiries and audits, internal investigations, wage claims, and related disputes from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies aligned with the company’s business priorities and risk-management objectives.
• Coordinate with outside counsel when matters require external support.
• Coordinate and advise on federal, state and local regulatory requirements affecting the California cardroom industry, including licensing and operational compliance.
• Provide practical, proactive advice to internal stakeholders on risk management, dispute resolution, and compliance.
• Participate in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the organization and recommend improvements to policies, training, documentation, and processes.

This position is on site 5 days a week at the company’s headquarters in Bell Gardens. Hybrid and/or remote work will not be considered.

Qualifications

• • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California Bar.
  • At least seven years of relevant litigation experience, with substantial experience handling employment matters.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cases and files independently, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
  • Working knowledge of California gambling law and regulatory framework or demonstrated ability to develop that knowledge quickly and effectively manage specialized outside counsel.
  • Direct client-contact experience and the ability to advise stakeholders and manage matters with limited leadership or partner oversight.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and oral communication skills.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the judgment to identify material risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions.
  • Initiative, leadership, professionalism, sound judgment, and integrity.
  • Willingness and ability to travel in California as business needs require.
  • Must pass drug screen and background check.

EEO Statement

Fortiss is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race (including hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding Team Member wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Min

USD $150,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $175,000.00/Yr.