Employment Litigation Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Counsel in Sacramento, California. The ideal candidate will have over eight years of experience in employment law, focusing on defending employers in complex litigation matters.

Duties

• Defend employers in class, collective, and representative actions.
• Handle single-plaintiff wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation lawsuits.
• Lead various employment litigation matters with significant responsibility.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law in California.
• Over eight years of experience in employment litigation.
• Proven leadership in handling complex legal matters.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• California State Bar admission.

Skills

• Superb writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Collegial and collaborative work environment.
• Hybrid work model with remote work options.

This is a full-service firm that is medium in size. The firm is very well respected in trial and appellate courts across the country, and has a very unique intellectual culture to it. It is very well-known for its appellate work. Insiders claim the firm actively encourages its attorneys to maintain a life outside of the office and the minimum billable requirement is only 1,900 hours/year.