DLA Piper ยท 1 day ago
Senior Employment Associate or Of Counsel (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$365K/yr - $435K/yr
6+ years expDLA Piper is a bold and collaborative law firm seeking a Senior Employment Associate or Of Counsel for its Los Angeles office. The role involves handling litigation management, legal research, and advising on employment aspects of corporate transactions, among other responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Associate or Of Counsel will be handling litigation management, legal research, legal drafting, and other litigation-related tasks for class action as well as single plaintiff cases, including but not limited to matters involving alleged meal and rest period violations, failure to pay wages and/or bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination
The Senior Associate may also conduct employment due diligence and advise on employment aspects of corporate transactions; draft and negotiate employment, termination/severance, and related agreements; and advise on reductions in force
Other advice issues include restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies/training and leave practices
Qualification
Required
JD
Admitted to practice in California
Minimum 6 years of experience in labor and employment, including litigation, transactional, and advice and counsel work
Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour laws, the California Labor Code, discrimination laws, and practice before state and federal court and agencies
Experience in the defense of class and collective actions, as well as PAGA claims, support our transactional group with respect to complex deals, and provide day to day advice and counsel to our wide range of clients
Trial experience
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Good business and professional judgment
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Conceptual thinking
Persuasive communication
Management skills
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
Foster positive work relationships
Comply with all firm policies and practices
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
DLA Piper
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries to helps clients with their legal needs around the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, US Operations
Andrew Dyson
UK Managing Partner
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