What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor & Employment Counsel position at RecruitPod Global?
We have an opening in the San Francisco or Los Angeles office for a Counsel in our Labor & Employment Department. The ideal candidate will have nine to twelve years of relevant experience.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of California.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Experience in defending against single plaintiff litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, reasonable accommodation.
- Experience with PAGA matters.
- Experience with class actions.
- Ability to work cases from start to finish, independently.
- Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
- Experience drafting and responding to initial pleadings and discovery.
- Experience drafting and arguing motions including dispositive and discovery motions,
- Experience taking and defending deposition including taking plaintiffs deposition and defending deposition of corporate witnesses
- Experience in employment counseling on federal and state employment laws and regulations.
- Smaller portable book would be ideal; but, not required.
