Traditional Labor Law Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a highly skilled and experienced Traditional Labor Law Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing legal counsel and representation to employers on a variety of labor-related issues, with a focus on navigating the complexities of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") processes.

Job Details:

• Handling unfair labor practice charges at the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”).
• Researching and writing legal documents to support cases and provide informed recommendations.
• Representing management in NLRB elections.
• Providing legal advice to employers on union organizing, corporate campaigns, card checks, and neutrality agreements.
• Negotiating and/or providing legal advice regarding collective bargaining agreements.
• Managing grievance, arbitration, and unfair labor practice proceedings.
• Obtaining mass picketing injunctions when necessary.
• Advising employers on federal and California wage and hour issues, leave management, disability accommodating issues, and other workplace matters.
• Reviewing handbooks, policies, and forms for compliance with federal and state law.
• Evaluating compensation, commission, and bonus plans for legal compliance.
• Conducting management training on labor relations, federal and California workplace issues, and harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
• Other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 4-6 years of experience in litigation or advice work as an attorney.
• Traditional labor law experience is preferred.
• Experience in federal and/or California advice and counsel work is preferred.
• California Bar Admission.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) enforcement techniques is preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Education:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• California Bar Admission.

Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, is preferred.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.