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Wilson Elser · 1 day ago

Employment and Labor Associate

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking an Employment & Labor Associate to represent clients in complex employment and labor matters and manage a litigation caseload independently.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end

Represent clients in a wide range of employment and labor claims

Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects

Regularly handle court appearances and depositions

Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Qualification

JD from accredited law schoolAdmitted to practice in California5+ years litigation experienceEmployment lawsCourt appearances experienceAnalytical skillsWritten communication skillsOral communication skills

Required

JD from an accredited law school

Admitted to practice in the State of California

5+ years of litigation experience

Experience with wage and hour class action, FEHA claims, and PAGA representative matters as well as discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination type claims

Strong knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws

Superior analytical skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred

Previous experience in insurance defense is a plus

Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience is a plus

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

401k match

Generous PTO plan

Access to corporate discount plans

Company

Wilson Elser

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Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.

Founded in 1978

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.wilsonelser.com

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