Labor & Employment Attorney

A law firm seeks a seasoned attorney with six or more years of labor and employment litigation experience to join its Fresno, CA, office.

Duties

• Provide proactive advice on workplace policies, employee relations, and compliance issues

• Defend employers in wage-and-hour actions, discrimination claims, and collective/class suits

• Manage all phases of litigation—from pleadings and discovery through mediation and trial

• Draft motions, briefs, internal policies, and settlement agreements

• Collaborate with HR and executive teams to craft risk-mitigation strategies

• Supervise associates and liaise with expert witnesses as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of hands-on labor and employment litigation experience

• Demonstrated track record defending wage-and-hour and class-action disputes

• Strong client-counseling skills and ability to distill complex regulations for business leaders

• Proven aptitude for orchestrating case strategy and controlling litigation budgets

• Excellent project management capabilities to juggle multiple matters concurrently

Education

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications

• Active admission to the California State Bar

Skills

• Persuasive writing and oral advocacy in courtroom and administrative settings

• Advanced legal research using industry-standard databases

• Strategic negotiation and settlement-driving techniques

• Exceptional interpersonal communication and client-management finesse

• Proficiency with document management and e-discovery platforms

Offering a full range of services including agriculture, banking and finance, business transactions, construction law, real estate, intellectual property, environmental, and litigation, this firm has prospered throughout California and internationally. By providing creative cost-effective service, this law firm has been awarded numerous recognitions such as Top Law Firm, Go-To Law Firms, and many others. This boutique law firm is known for highly experienced professional, administrative, and support staff who are committed to meeting the needs of clients. The attorneys come from a variety of experiences and law schools. The firm hires attorneys who have achievements in professional careers and are committed to pro bono service and support causes throughout California.