Senior Counsel

Clyde & Co US LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a Senior Counsel to join the labor and employment team in Los Angeles. The role handles high-exposure matters including discrimination, retaliation, accommodation, and advisory issues on discipline and termination.

The attorney will manage 10-20 active matters, conduct investigations, draft pleadings, take depositions, and represent clients at hearings and trials. California bar admission and strong litigation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Labor and employment litigation experience is required.
• Excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school.
• Admission to the bar in California.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation.
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 10-20 matters.
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies.
• Assess complaints filed in State and Federal court and respond appropriately.
• Draft and respond to discovery.
• Review and analyze documents for production.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and submit pleadings and motions.
• Attend hearings and argue motions.
• Draft pre-trial and trial documents.
• Prepare cases for mediation/trial and participate in mediation/trial.
• Actively and effectively report to our clients.

Skills

Labor and employment litigation

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor from a reputable law school

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a Senior Counsel attorney to join our growing labor and employment team. This practice handles high-exposure matters arising from employment disputes, including discrimination, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, and advice and counsel on issues including discipline and termination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 10-20 matters
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies
• Assess Complaints filed in both State and Federal court and respond appropriately
• Draft and respond to discovery
• Review and analyze documents for production
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft and submit pleadings and motion
• Attend hearings and argue motions
• Draft pre-trial and trial documents
• Prepare cases for mediation/trial, and participate in mediation/trial
• Actively and effectively report to our clients

Essential Skills & Experience

• Labor and employment litigation experience is required
• Possess excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school
• Admission to the bar in California
• Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills