Attorney - Employee Benefits and Labor Focus

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Attorney with a focus on employee benefits and traditional labor to join their team in Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice to union clients and handle various stages of litigation, including wage and hour class actions and employee benefits litigation.

Duties

• Provide general and legal advice to diverse union clients.
• Handle all stages of litigation, including harassment and discrimination cases.
• Represent unions at grievance arbitration hearings and before administrative agencies.
• Conduct union staff and steward trainings.
• Attend Trust Fund client meetings and handle ERISA-related litigation.
• Defend employee benefit plan and union clients in administrative hearings and court.

Requirements

• Licensed and in good standing in California.
• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Detail-oriented with exemplary research and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional evening or weekend work required.
• Spanish language skills and/or real estate experience is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• California Bar License.

Skills

• Superb judgment and communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management abilities.

Benefits

• Participation in a defined benefit pension plan.
• Annual employer 401(k) contribution equal to 5% of salary.
• 100% employer-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents.
• Group life and AD&D insurance.
• Group Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Employer-provided cell phone and laptop.
• Paid holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• Dependent care benefits.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Option to participate in a tax-free student loan assistance program.
• Eligibility for bonuses.

This firm prides itself on its dedication to giving a voice to workers and laborers, an ethos that came from the founders' trade union and working-class backgrounds. Almost 50 years after its founding, this firm now stretches across the Pacific Ocean, with a Honolulu office, in addition to offices in Southern and Northern California. With a strong track record of representing unions, employee benefit plans, and individual employees in state and federal court and administrative forums on a wide range of matters, this firm is an excellent pick for those wishing to hone their practice.