Description:
Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a Senior Counsel attorney to join our growing labor and employment team.This practice handles high-exposure matters arising from employment disputes, including discrimination, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, and advice and counsel on issues including discipline and termination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of 10-20 matters
- Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies
- Assess Complaints filed in both State and Federal court and respond appropriately
- Draft and respond to discovery
- Review and analyze documents for production
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw
- Take and defend depositions
- Draft and submit pleadings and motion
- Attend hearings and argue motions
- Draft pre-trial and trial documents
- Prepare cases for mediation/trial, and participate in mediation/trial
- Actively and effectively report to our clients
Essential Skills & Experience
- Labor and employment litigation experience is required
- Possess excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school
- Admission to the bar in California
- Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
- Effective oral advocate
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
