Apply on Employer Site

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo · 2 months ago

Associate Attorney – Public Entity Labor and Employment

Riverside, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is seeking an Associate Attorney for their Public Entity Labor and Employment Practice Group. The role involves handling labor and employment matters for public and private clients, with a focus on trial preparation and public sector law.

Consulting

Responsibilities

At least three years of experience handling labor and employment matters, exclusively or predominantly as part of the candidate’s overall legal practice, for public and/or private clients

Experience with public sector clients such as cities, counties, and special districts or a demonstrated interest in public sector work is preferred

Experience with preparing a labor and employment case for trial/arbitration including actually participating in trials and/or arbitrations and in administrative proceedings

Knowledge and experience of public sector labor and employment law, including collective bargaining, administrative proceedings before Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB) , and employee benefit/PERS issues

Deposition experience both as to percipient witnesses and expert witnesses in labor and employment cases and law and motion experience involving discovery issues or experience interviewing witnesses, as part of case preparation/evaluation or workplace investigations

Experience putting together discovery plans and executing same

Excellent writing skills including motions for summary judgment in labor and employment cases

Ability to handle and manage, with limited supervision and oversight, preparing and responding to written discovery

Excellent legal research and analysis skills and demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive research on specific timelines

Experience supporting more senior attorneys in providing labor and employment advice, both verbally and in preparing legal memorandums and opinions

Ability to interface with the client and convey a level of professionalism and competence in terms of both the legal and strategic issues in labor and employment matters

Willingness to take ownership of a matter and ability to develop a litigation plan and/or course of action

Self-starter and excellent follow-through skills

Hard worker

Impeccable judgment

An entrepreneurial spirit

Qualification

LaborEmployment lawTrial/arbitration experienceLegal research skillsPublic sector experienceDiscovery plan executionClient interface skillsFollow-throughImpeccable judgmentEntrepreneurial spiritWriting skillsSelf-starter

Required

At least three years of experience handling labor and employment matters, exclusively or predominantly as part of the candidate's overall legal practice, for public and/or private clients