Description:

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is seeking a talented and driven Employment Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our growing Employment Practices Group in San Fransisco, California.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial team within a nationally recognized law firm of more than 250 attorneys nationwide. Our Employment Practices Group partners with employers across a broad range of industries, handling complex employment disputes, labor matters, workplace investigations, and high-exposure wage and hour litigation. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation, advocacy, and client-management skills, with experience independently managing sophisticated employment matters through all phases of litigation.

Responsibilities:

Independently manage all phases of employment litigation from inception through resolution
Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation-related filings
Conduct and defend depositions and participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and other dispute resolution proceedings
Attend and advocate at court appearances, hearings, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and trials
Handle matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, PAGA claims, and other employment-related matters
Represent employers in investigations and proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies
Advise and counsel employers on workplace issues, employment law compliance, personnel matters, and risk management strategies
Manage discovery, motion practice, investigations, and case deadlines in both state and federal courts
Communicate directly with clients, provide strategic guidance, and maintain strong client relationships
Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice groups to develop litigation strategies and achieve favorable outcomes

Qualifications:

Admission to practice in California required
Minimum of 5 years of employment litigation experience
Experience handling employment litigation matters in both state and federal courts
Demonstrated experience drafting and arguing motions, conducting depositions, and managing complex litigation matters
Excellent legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to independently manage an active caseload and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional client service

Preferred Experience:

Employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination litigation
Wage and hour litigation, including collective actions, class actions, and PAGA matters
Traditional labor law matters and labor-management relations
Investigations before the U.S. Department of Labor, California Department of Industrial Relations, California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies
Experience appearing before the National Labor Relations Board in matters involving union organizing, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, representation proceedings, and labor arbitrations