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LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games · 13 hours ago

Counsel, Labor & Employment

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $155K/yr

3+ years exp

LA28 is the independent organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. They are seeking a Counsel for Labor & Employment to provide legal advice on employment matters, oversee internal investigations, and manage litigation processes.

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Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal advice on a variety of employment matters, including recruitment and hiring practices, payroll and benefits administration, ADA accommodations, absence management, employee relations matters, and end-of-employment compliance and risk management

Partner with People Management in implementation and legal oversight of internal investigations protocol

Handle litigation-related processes, including dispute resolution, subpoenas for personnel records, oversight of workers’ compensation litigation, response to administrative charges of discrimination, response to threats of employment-related litigation, and manage outside counsel engagements

Assist with legal oversight and review of visa and immigration matters

Monitor changes in employment-related laws and provide ongoing summary and strategic legal guidance for compliance, including updates to employee handbook

Proactively identify and assess legal risks and opportunities within labor & employment areas, including compliance with international, federal, state and local laws and regulations and advise accordingly

Review and understand all relevant corporate/stakeholder documents that govern LA28’s charitable governance and Games-related commitments, including Host City Contract, Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, Games Agreement, etc

Qualification

California employment lawLabor law complianceLegal negotiationMicrosoft Office SuiteInternal investigationsProject managementJudgmentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsIntegrityCollaboration

Required

Minimum 3+ years' experience practicing company/management side employment law in California

Prior law firm and/or in-house experience

Proficiency in keyboarding and use of Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Ability to navigate and use office applications such as SharePoint, Smartsheets, and contract management databases

Concrete understanding of California and federal employment laws and where they overlap and differ

Understand business needs and be creative and collaborative in making sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve issues

Excellent judgment in knowing when to escalate issues

Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication with internal and external parties, including senior management, colleagues, and external counsel

Excellent project and time management skills

Ability to spot issues that overlap with projects and work of other legal colleagues, and collaborate to reconcile approach

High level of personal integrity, professionalism and ethics with ability to preserve confidentiality and privilege

Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making

Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines

Ability to multi-task and pivot priorities in fast-paced work environment with shifting business demands

Bachelor of Arts degree from a 4-year accredited university

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the State of California and in good standing with State Bar