This position is for an Of Counsel attorney for the firm's Riverside, CA office.
For California, the expected salary range for this position is between $255,000-$277,500.The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges
- Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues
- Represent employers in court and arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases
- Class Action/ PAGA experience preferred but not required
Skills and Educational Requirements:
- JD from accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials
- 9+ years of experience in employment litigation with significant experience managing and running litigation cases in a first-chair capacity
- Current CA Bar admission in good standing
- Supervisory experience over associate and paralegal work (delegating assignments and providing feedback)
- In-depth understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
- Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork
Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
- Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time
- Employee assistance program and other firm benefits
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