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Labor & Employment Associate Attorney
Job Description
Labor & Employment Associate - Mid to Senior Level
Our client, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking an associate with 5-7 years of employment law experience to join its Labor & Employment practice group. This is a hybrid position that can be based in the firm’s San Francisco or Los Angeles, California office.
The estimated salary range for this position is $310,000 to $420,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of employment law experience
- Experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions preferably with an AmLaw 100 law firm
- Experience in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, handling wage and hour matters, and client counseling
- Experience should also include drafting the following: motions to compel arbitration discovery requests and responses oppositions to motions for class certification (including declaration gathering drives) long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class/collective actions separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs
- Experience with conducting labor due diligence on M&A deals is also highly preferred
- Demonstrated passion for building a practice and a desire to work creatively with clients to find solutions
- Excellent legal writing skills
- JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Admitted to the California Bar
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.