Company: Dentons US LLP
Position: Employment & Labor Associate
Location: Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego or San Francisco, CA
Description:
Expected responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
- Providing day-to-day employment and human-resources counseling for clients
- Reviewing, analyzing and drafting employment agreements, employee handbooks, severance agreements and other employment documents
- Handling and managing employment litigation matters and administrative charges
- Taking and defending depositions in employment-litigation matters and managing written-discovery phrases of litigation matters
- Working with the team to provide guidance to clients on sensitive personnel issues and policy review and implementation
- Supporting employment aspects of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing employment provisions of asset and stock purchase agreements
- Performing a key role in formulating legal strategy on litigation matters
- Advising on California data privacy compliance matters
- Supporting the team by performing work on other matters as needed
The salary range for this position is $225,000 – $345,000 based on experience and office location. Our Employment & Labor lawyers are known for their creative, business-savvy counseling skills and their results-driven, highly successful practice. Dentons represents local and multinational businesses with respect to the full range of workforce-related issues and matters. This is a great opportunity to grow trial experience skills and work with collaborative lawyers who are passionate about their work.
Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.
Contact: Lori Bush, Senior Legal Recruitment Manager, Dentons US LLP, https://lawcruit.micronapps.com/sup/ApplicationForm.aspx?lawfirm=227&id=665
Qualifications:
- Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to effectively communicate practical ideas and solutions through concise written work product and direct client engagement
- Is organized, efficient, and able to prioritize, delegate, and manage complex and detail-oriented assignments
- Understands the importance of exceeding client expectations and providing excellent client service
- 3-5 years of employment litigation and counseling experience is required
- Trial experience at any level is a plus
- Possesses strong writing and analytical skills
- Must be licensed to practice law in the State of California and be in good standing