Lead trial or arbitration experience in employment litigation.
Significant experience handling all phases of employment claims.
Expertise in defending against wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment claims.
Experience providing legal advice to HR and responding to agency charges.
Excellent academic credentials with top law firm or in-house experience.
California State Bar membership required.
Residency in Orange County, CA, or willingness to relocate.
Responsibilities
Defend employment lawsuits and arbitrations as lead trial attorney or collaborate with outside counsel.
Develop litigation strategies and manage individual employment cases.
Analyze legal demands and lawsuit pleadings for early case assessments.
Provide legal counsel and advice to various departments and management.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
Health coverage for medical, dental, and vision.
401(K) savings plans with company match and pension.
Tuition assistance for further education.
Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs.
Paid parental leave for new parents.
Wellness programs to support employee health.
Employee discounts on memberships, insurance, travel, and entertainment.
Full Job Description
Litigation Counsel Employment
The chosen candidate will represent the Auto Club and related entities in employment litigation and provide employment-related legal advice to Human Resources and other business units.
Responsibilities include:
Defending employment lawsuits and arbitrations as the lead trial attorney or partnering with outside counsel as necessary.
Developing litigation strategy and managing individual employment cases.
Analyzing legal demands and lawsuit pleadings to create early case assessments.
Providing legal counsel, advice, review and direction to various departments and members of management on all levels.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Lead trial or arbitration experience and significant experience handling all phases of employment litigation.
Experience defending against employment claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, alleged wage and hour violations, unfair competition, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, and retaliation in court and arbitration.
Experience providing legal advice to Human Resources and responding to agency charges.
Excellent academic credentials and top law firm and/or in-house experience are required.
Candidate must be a member of the California State Bar.
Candidate should reside in Orange County, California or be willing to relocate. Relocation reimbursement is available. Hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office 2 days remote is offered.
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Remarkable benefits: • Health coverage for medical, dental, vision • 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension • Tuition assistance • Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs • Paid parental leave • Wellness programs • Employee discounts (membership, insurance,
