Senior Counsel - Employment Law

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Counsel - Employment Law to join their Office of the General Counsel in Los Angeles, CA. This role involves managing employment law matters for the firm's attorneys and business professionals across U.S. offices, providing legal advice on various employment issues, and serving as a point of contact for internal clients.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and analysis on employment law topics across U.S. jurisdictions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documents.
• Assist with U.S. employment litigation, disputes, and administrative charges.
• Draft responses to employment-related subpoenas and personnel file requests.
• Monitor employment legislation and developments, ensuring firm compliance.
• Protect and maintain sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information.

Requirements

• Broad knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to conduct legal research and draft detailed written work.
• Strong client counseling skills with clear communication of legal concepts.

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active bar membership in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction where the firm operates.

Skills

• Minimum of four years of employment law experience, including counseling and/or litigation.
• Experience with a law firm Office of General Counsel or in-house experience preferred.

Benefits

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous 401k plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services and medical resources.
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups and networks for lawyers and staff.

This very prestigious Los Angeles firm has offices throughout the U.S. and the world. Their mega-power clients include top national and international corporations. The firm has a unique culture and produces very self-confident, easy-going, polished attorneys. This firm has a lot of power in Los Angeles and embraces attorneys from a variety of backgrounds in a very encouraging way. Additionally, the compensation at this firm is truly first-rate. New attorneys are encouraged to partake in the mentoring program and training opportunities. The firm has a very good management structure which appears to make partnership and advancement decisions for its associates in a very even-handed and fair manner.