Labor and Employment Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Labor and Employment Attorney in Silicon Valley. The ideal candidate will have four to six years of experience in handling various labor and employment matters, including non-compete and trade secret disputes, employee misconduct investigations, and executive compensation disputes.

Duties

• Manage non-compete, trade secret, and employee mobility disputes.
• Conduct employee misconduct investigations.
• Handle single plaintiff harassment, discrimination, and retaliation lawsuits and arbitrations.
• Draft employment, severance, and non-competition agreements.
• Provide day-to-day employment law counseling.
• Assist with labor and employment law aspects of M&A transactions.
• Take and defend key depositions and make court appearances.
• Handle mediations and manage complex cases.

Requirements

• Four to six years of relevant experience.
• Strong writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Proficiency in handling complex legal matters.
• Excellent client management abilities.
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work directly with clients and assume significant responsibility.

The mid-sized Silicon Valley office of this multi-national firm (one of the most respected firms in the country) splits its business group into four basic practice areas: corporate, labor and employment, litigation and intellectual property/technology. Despite the firm's structure, associates frequently specialize in a number of distinctive areas such as white collar criminal defense, international litigation and arbitration, health care, financing and complex security offerings for emerging growth companies. Associates receive some of the best training and mentoring available on the west coast, in a collegial setting with a business casual dress code complementing the informal working style. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work and treats pro bono hours as billable. Salaries and bonus are market.