Employment Law Attorney
Confidential Confidential Ontario, CA Ontario, CA Contract Contract $170,000 - $180,000 a year $170,000 - $180,000 a year 8 days ago 8 days ago 8 days ago We are currently seeking a Contract General Counsel Attorney with 5 to 7
years of experience in the area of employment law, workers compensation, drafting contracts and litigation.
Experience handling discovery, interviewing witnesses, taking/defending depositions, handling motion work, making court appearances, participating in mediations, participating in arbitrations, defending class action suits, and/or preparing for and participating in trials is desired.
Outstanding legal writing and research skills are required.
Experience in employment law, including experience handling wage & hour issues, EEOC and DFEH complaints, Labor Commissioner hearings, and preparation of employee handbooks and policies is additionally desired.
Must be abel to commute to Rancho Cucamonga, CA Practice Areas:
Civil Rights, Employment, Class Action Law, Bankruptcy Law.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and work on assigned litigation efforts, including, preparing pleadings, motions, discovery and briefs Legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, discovery, briefs, letters, and memos; and non-legal writing including drafting community advisories, issuing briefings, and reports.
Perform in-depth legal research.
Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, media contacts, etc.
Perform legal research on relevant issues throughout the course of the litigation process.
Maintain communication with clients, carriers and opposing counsel through the course of the claim.
Conduct fact investigation; formulate, implement discovery and investigation plans.
Attend depositions; draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues, dispositive motions and trial preparation.
Represent the interests of the client(s) at hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings.
Negotiate settlements on behalf of the client(s).
Educate and empower community members on their rights through community presentations and material distributions.
QUALIFICATIONS Law degree from an American Bar Association accredited school California State Bar admission Minimum of 5 years of strong civil litigation experience required.
Employment background and trial experience are greatly preferred.
Staffing agency experience preferred but not required.
Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability for meeting deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience.
All forms of harassment and discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and class action / PAGA defense in civil litigation, administrative and arbitration forums.
Prior counseling advice for employers regarding labor and employment law compliance.
Business litigation experience.
Job Type:
Contract Pay:
$170,000.
00 - $180,000.
00 per year Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
Ontario, CA 91764:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Application Question(s):
Are you able to commute to Rancho Cucamonga, CA? License/Certification:
Bar in California (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
years of experience in the area of employment law, workers compensation, drafting contracts and litigation.
Experience handling discovery, interviewing witnesses, taking/defending depositions, handling motion work, making court appearances, participating in mediations, participating in arbitrations, defending class action suits, and/or preparing for and participating in trials is desired.
Outstanding legal writing and research skills are required.
Experience in employment law, including experience handling wage & hour issues, EEOC and DFEH complaints, Labor Commissioner hearings, and preparation of employee handbooks and policies is additionally desired.
Must be abel to commute to Rancho Cucamonga, CA Practice Areas:
Civil Rights, Employment, Class Action Law, Bankruptcy Law.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and work on assigned litigation efforts, including, preparing pleadings, motions, discovery and briefs Legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, discovery, briefs, letters, and memos; and non-legal writing including drafting community advisories, issuing briefings, and reports.
Perform in-depth legal research.
Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, media contacts, etc.
Perform legal research on relevant issues throughout the course of the litigation process.
Maintain communication with clients, carriers and opposing counsel through the course of the claim.
Conduct fact investigation; formulate, implement discovery and investigation plans.
Attend depositions; draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues, dispositive motions and trial preparation.
Represent the interests of the client(s) at hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings.
Negotiate settlements on behalf of the client(s).
Educate and empower community members on their rights through community presentations and material distributions.
QUALIFICATIONS Law degree from an American Bar Association accredited school California State Bar admission Minimum of 5 years of strong civil litigation experience required.
Employment background and trial experience are greatly preferred.
Staffing agency experience preferred but not required.
Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability for meeting deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience.
All forms of harassment and discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and class action / PAGA defense in civil litigation, administrative and arbitration forums.
Prior counseling advice for employers regarding labor and employment law compliance.
Business litigation experience.
Job Type:
Contract Pay:
$170,000.
00 - $180,000.
00 per year Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
Ontario, CA 91764:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Application Question(s):
Are you able to commute to Rancho Cucamonga, CA? License/Certification:
Bar in California (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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