Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP ยท 5 hours ago
Employment Attorney - Associate
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $230K/yr
3+ years expLagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP is a certified female-owned law firm dedicated to providing quality legal services to clients throughout California. They are seeking an Employment Attorney - Associate to defend employer clients in employment litigation, investigate claims, and develop case strategies.
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Responsibilities
Defending clients in a broad range of employment-related claims
Investigating claims and defenses, analyzing liability and damages, and developing case handling strategies
Conducting legal research and analysis
Drafting letters, memos, motions, and pleadings
Preparing discovery request/responses and taking/defending depositions
Representing clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, and trial/arbitration
Regularly communicating with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel
1850 billable hours
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
Current California bar admission, in good standing
3+ years of experience, employment law background strongly preferred
Excellent writer with attention to detail
Effective oral communication skills
Must be a team player with exceptional personal interaction skills and responsiveness
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Understanding of current state and federal procedures
Must be comfortable handling court appearances and have some experience participating in depositions and mediations
Preferred
Trial experience is preferred, but not required
Some wage & hour experience is a plus but not required
Benefits
Annual Subjective Bonus
Annual Business Origination Bonus
Annual Objective Bonus for Hours Billed over 1850
Annual 401k Contributions by the Firm
Annual Profit-Sharing Contributions by the Firm
Wellness Benefit Reimbursement
Cell Phone/Internet Stipend
Paid Parking/Transportation
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Paid Firm Holidays
Paid Jury Duty
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Catastrophic Disability Leave
100% Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for Associate
Paid Life Insurance
Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care
Paid Bar Dues
Paid/Firm-Sponsored Continuing Legal Education to meet State requirements
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP
Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead is a certified female owned law firm dedicated to providing responsive, quality and result-oriented services to our clients.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Artin Avetisove
Partner
Christopher Cianci (he/him/his)
Partner
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