Description:
What We Need:The Senior Employment Counsel is responsible for advising and being a trusted partner with business and HR leaders on a regular basis on all aspects of labor and employment.
What You'll Do:
- Provide advice and counsel to human resources, business clients, and executives on a variety of employment and traditional labor matters, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour laws, family and medical leave laws, and restrictive covenants, including as it relates to the union workforce.
- Review and respond to labor and employment-related claims, including charges, complaints, and attorney demand letters.
- Manage and support outside counsel in employment litigation matters in administrative agencies, courts, and arbitration.
- Oversee the drafting of employment contracts and separation agreements, and provides advice regarding those transactions.
- Interprets and advises business leaders related to appropriate handling of employee matters, including under collective bargaining agreements.
- Assist with in-house development of processes and policies to handle current and potential Employment Law issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of Employment Law experience in top law firm and/or working as an in-house lawyer is required.
- Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, facilitation, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision, independently and/or as a member of a project team.
- Ability to multitask and to prioritize workload under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be detailed oriented – with strong attention to accuracy and problem solving. “Following-up until resolved” skills a must.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Licensed member of a state bar in good standing.
- Experience with California laws and regulations a plus.
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