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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP · 1 day ago

DWTSurge Contract CA Employment Litigation Attorney

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$155/hr - $190/hr

5+ years exp

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking an experienced mid to senior level employment litigation attorney for engagement through the firm’s alternative-track contract attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. The selected attorney will assist the firm's Employment Services group with California employment litigation matters, focusing on employment defense litigation, single plaintiff litigation, and class/PAGA litigation cases.

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Responsibilities

Assist the firm's Employment Services group with California employment litigation matters, with a focus on employment defense litigation, single plaintiff litigation, and class/PAGA litigation cases

Draft motions and discovery, and work directly with client teams, counterparties, and other stakeholders in support of large institutional clients

Manage multiple matters with competing deadlines

Work independently and exercise good judgement, while collaborating easily with lawyers and support staff to meet discrete litigation objectives within short deadlines

Qualification

California employment litigationEmployment defense litigationPAGA/class action litigationLegal research skillsLegal drafting skillsCase management skillsClient service abilitiesCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

5+ years of employment litigation experience in a mid-large law firm or in-house setting

Residency and active bar admission in California

Strong experience managing employment defense, single plaintiff, and PAGA or class action litigation cases

A demonstrated understanding of California and federal employment laws and regulations

Experience representing client interests when meeting and conferring with various stakeholders, including opposing counsel

Strong legal research skills

Excellent legal drafting and communication skills, including oral and written advocacy

Ability to distill research into meaningful and persuasive written work product, as well as to work meticulously to ensure work product quality

High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities

Availability to work from 20-40 hours per week and maintain PST business hours

Flexibility for anticipated hours to fluctuate as needed

Ability to work remotely and quickly handle high volume litigation matters

Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction

Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing, with clients, firm members, and other business contacts

Preferred

Attorneys based in and admitted to practice in California are preferred

Attorneys with demonstrated experience managing all phases of litigation and specifically California employment litigation matters are encouraged to apply

Benefits

First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm

TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm

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Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

Company

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Purpose drives us. Davis Wright Tremaine was founded on three guiding principles: ability, integrity, and service.

Founded in 1944

Seattle, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dwt.com/

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