Senior Labor Counsel

About the Role :

A prominent full-service law firm is seeking a Counsel to join its Labor & Employment Department. The position is ideal for an attorney with substantial experience in employment law, including litigation, counseling, and regulatory compliance. The firm offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and hands-on exposure to complex employment matters.

Position Overview :

The Counsel will independently manage labor and employment cases from inception to resolution, provide employment law advice to clients, and support a range of employment-related litigation and counseling matters.

Key Responsibilities :

• Handle single-plaintiff litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, and reasonable accommodation claims.
• Manage and advise on PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) cases.
• Participate in class action litigation as needed.
• Draft, review, and respond to initial pleadings and discovery requests.
• Prepare, argue, and respond to motions, including dispositive and discovery motions.
• Take and defend depositions, including those of plaintiffs and corporate witnesses.
• Provide employment law counseling on federal and state regulations, policies, and best practices.
• Manage cases independently, from start to finish, with minimal supervision.
• Maintain and develop client relationships; a smaller portable book of business is advantageous but not required.

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