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Job Description Summary:A Law Firm of More than 350 Attorneys is a leading technology and life sciences law firm with a cutting edge, internationally recognized, dynamic litigation practice with offices in California, Washington D.C., New York and Seattle. Our Employment Group continues to grow and is seeking a junior associate with at least two (2) years of employment law experience in both litigation and counseling. The ideal candidate will have experience in and aptitude for advising employers (including and especially early and mid-stage start-up companies) on a wide variety of employment law issues, including, but not limited to, wage/hour, terminations, reductions in force, leaves of absence, workplace investigations and worker classification assessments, and preparation or review of employment agreements and policies, including offer letters, handbooks, compensation plans and separation agreements. Strong litigation skills, including experience with single plaintiff as well as complex cases, are required. The candidate should have a good command of employment law, including and especially California state and local employment laws, together with a business-minded approach to problem solving for clients. Candidates should have a strong background in employment law, top academics, and must have California bar membership.
Job Description:
The Employment Group counsels and litigates in the areas of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage-hour, trade secrets/non-competition/unfair competition, workplace privacy, executive employment agreements, and many other areas pertaining to hiring, promotion, compensation and discipline. The firm regularly advises employers and trains managers concerning personnel systems, policies and practices.
