Attorney with Employee Benefits and Labor Focus

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an attorney with a focus on employee benefits and traditional labor in Emeryville, CA. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience and a dedication to the labor movement, providing legal advice and handling litigation for union clients.

Duties

• Provide general and legal advice to diverse union clients.
• Handle all stages of litigation, including wage and hour class actions and employee benefits litigation.
• 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, writing, and analytical skills.
• Spanish language skills and/or real estate experience is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional evening or weekend work required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• California Bar License.

Skills

• Superb judgment and communication skills.
• Organization and time management.
• Motivated self-starter.

Benefits

• 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).
• 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.