Employment Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Attorney to join its Employment Practice Group in Oakland, CA. This role involves comprehensive engagement in employment litigation, advice, and counsel matters, offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment.

Duties

• Represent employers in court, arbitration, administrative agencies, and mediations on class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour matters.
• Defend clients in PAGA matters.
• Draft and respond to pleadings and discovery.
• Draft and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Provide employment counseling on federal and state employment laws.

Requirements

• Admitted and a member in good standing of the California Bar.
• 5+ years of general litigation experience; Employment, Class Action, and PAGA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal and California state labor and employment laws preferred.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and arguing motions in court.

Education

• JD from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• California Bar membership.

Skills

• Outstanding research and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage cases from start to finish.
• Ability to direct the work of associate attorneys and paralegals.
• Strategic and creative thinking with practical counsel to clients.
• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

This reputed legal practice is located in California and was founded almost 130 years ago. The main areas of concentration at this firm are estates & trusts, franchise, intellectual property, litigation, nonprofit, real estate, tax, labor & employment, business-corporate transactions, land use- environment, and natural resources. It employs a sizable team of knowledgeable attorneys and is dedicated to maintaining diversity at the workplace.