Senior Employment Attorney - CBOHN

Summary

The firm seeks a non-partnership track senior employment attorney for its Los Angeles office.

Education

• JD

Bar Admission

• Admitted to practice in California

Responsibilities

The Senior Attorney will be handling litigation management, legal research, legal drafting, and other litigation-related tasks for class action as well as single plaintiff cases, including but not limited to matters involving alleged meal and rest period violations, failure to pay wages and/or bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination. The Senior Attorney may also conduct employment due diligence and advise on employment aspects of corporate transactions; draft and negotiate employment, termination/severance, and related agreements; and advise on reductions in force. Other advice issues include restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies/training and leave practices.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in labor and employment, including litigation, transactional, and advice and counsel work.

• Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour laws, the California Labor Code, discrimination laws, and practice before state and federal court and agencies.

• Experience in the defense of class and collective actions, as well as PAGA claims, support our transactional group with respect to complex deals, and provide day to day advice and counsel to our wide range of clients.

Job Competencies & Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills

• Attention to detail

• Good business judgment

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

• Research and problem-solving skills

• Conceptual thinking

• Ability to influence others

• Persuasive communication

• Management skills
  
  General & Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;

• Foster positive work relationships;

• Comply with all firm policies and practices;

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned;
  

  Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements

  Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  
  Work Environment

• Hybrid with some in-office expectations.

• Some travel required.
  

  Pay Transparency

  The expected annual pay range for this position, if hired to work in California is $250,000 $375,000 per year. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate's geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).