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Donahue Fitzgerald LLP · 1 day ago

Mid-Level Employment Litigation Attorney

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$165K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Donahue Fitzgerald, LLP is seeking a Mid-level Attorney to join their Employment Practice Group in Oakland. The role involves representing employers in various litigation matters, providing employment counseling, and managing cases from start to finish.

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Responsibilities

Represent employers in court, arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations on class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour matters

Defend clients in PAGA matters

Draft and respond to pleadings and discovery

Draft and argue motions

Ability to take and defend depositions

Provide employment counseling on federal and state employment laws, when needed

Qualification

JD from Accredited Law SchoolCalifornia Bar membershipEmployment litigation experienceFederalCalifornia labor lawsTakingDefending depositionsArguing motions in courtResearch skillsAnalytical skillsCase managementPractical counselVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailSelf-starterStrategic thinkingCreative thinking

Required

JD from Accredited Law School

Must be admitted and a member in good standing of the California Bar

Should possess at least 5+ years of general litigation experience

Prior experience taking and defending depositions and arguing motions in court

Outstanding research and analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

A self-starter with the ability to manage cases from start to finish

Ability to set a course of action and direct the work of associate attorneys and paralegals, when needed

Ability to think strategically and creatively while providing practical counsel to clients

Ability to work in a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office

Preferred

Employment, Class Action and PAGA experience

Knowledge of Federal and California state labor and employment laws

Company

Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

Donahue Fitzgerald provides comprehensive legal services to business and non-profit entities at every stage of their lifecycle from seed, entity formation, and start-up through growth, expansion, and succession planning.

Founded in 1883

Oakland, California, USA

51-200 employees