Description:

Why Seyfarth
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Counsel with 6+ years of experience to join our Los Angeles team.

You'll be a member of our consistently ranked and nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice group. Learn more about our Labor & Employment department here: Employment Litigation | Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Day-To-Day:
As a Counsel in the Labor & Employment Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have:

6+ years of plaintiff-side labor and employment litigation defense experience, ideally working on wage and hour laws, terminations, layoffs, workplace violence prevention, internal investigation procedure, and developments in California law.
Experienced in reviewing, updating, and maintaining employee handbooks, as well as a variety of standalone employment policies and agreements.
The ability and drive to take responsibility for routine and increasingly complex matters with minimal supervision.
Top law firm experience.
Intellectual curiosity, a willingness to think outside the box, and a knack for finding practical solutions to complex problems.
Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Must be licensed and admitted to practice in the State of California.

What We Provide:
We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For our attorneys, we provide comprehensive training, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our attorneys to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management.