We have an opening in the San Francisco or Los Angeles office for a Counsel in our Labor & Employment Department. The ideal candidate will have nine to twelve years of relevant experience.

Qualifications : Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of California.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

• Experience in defending against single plaintiff litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, reasonable accommodation.
• Experience with PAGA matters.
• Experience with class actions.
• Ability to work cases from start to finish, independently.
• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Experience drafting and responding to initial pleadings and discovery.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions including dispositive and discovery motions,
• Experience taking and defending deposition including taking plaintiffs deposition and defending deposition of corporate witnesses
• Experience in employment counseling on federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Smaller portable book would be ideal; but, not required.