Corporate/Employment Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm in Oakland, CA, seeks a highly skilled Corporate/Employment Counsel to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of employment law experience at a nationally recognized law firm and will be adept at advising on various employment-related issues. This role requires exceptional legal expertise, a robust client-focused approach, and the ability to handle complex employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on employment-related compliance issues, including worker classification, wage and hour laws, immigration, union matters, and collective bargaining.
• Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, and policies.
• Advice on reductions-in-force, WARN Act compliance, and other employment-related matters.
• Develop and review restrictive covenants, employment policies, and handbooks.
• Conducted due diligence and handled employment-related representations and covenants in transaction documents.
• Stay current on employment law trends and developments to provide proactive guidance.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to resolve complex employment issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of employment law experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Extensive experience advising clients on compliance with employment-related laws, including worker classification, wage and hour laws, and immigration issues.
• Proven experience drafting employment and separation agreements and handling reductions-in-force and WARN Act issues.
• Experience with restrictive covenants and employment-related due diligence in transactions is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials with a strong record of academic achievement.
• Superior writing and organizational skills, with a solid client-focused work ethic.
• Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar or eligible to waive into the CA Bar.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Member in good standing of the California Bar or eligibility to waive into the CA Bar.

Skills

• Expertise in employment law and regulations.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to handle complex and sensitive legal issues with professionalism and discretion.

Providing sophisticated top-quality legal representation nationally and globally, this full-service law firm offers services in areas of corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. The firm's clients include public and private companies, Fortune 100, government and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm has a collaborative and collegial environment where the most talented team of lawyers and professionals create creative and strategic solutions for clients' needs. In addition, the firm has an innovative team that provides strategies using new processes and software. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service and sponsoring a variety of programs that support education, arts and culture, health and welfare, and human rights. Focused on attracting diverse talents the firm provides various training and mentoring programs for professional growth. This nationally recognized firm has all the features of a successful law firm: highly skilled attorneys, amazing staff, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary with great benefits.