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Litigation Counsel Employment

Litigation Counsel Employment

CompanyAuto Club Enterprises
LocationNewport Beach, CA, USA
Salary$175000 – $203700
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Lead trial or arbitration experience and significant experience handling all phases of employment litigation.
  • Experience defending against claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, emotional distress, unfair competition, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, and retaliation, in court and arbitration.
  • Experience providing legal advice to Human Resources and responding to agency charges.
  • Excellent academic credentials and top law firm and/or in-house experience are required.
  • Candidate must be a member of the California State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

  • Defends employment lawsuits and arbitrations as the lead trial attorney when the assistance of outside counsel is not required.
  • Analyzes demands and legal and arbitration pleadings to create early case assessments.
  • Develops litigation strategy and manages individual employment cases.
  • Responds to third-party communications, including demand letters and complaints.
  • Manages and collaborates with outside counsel in defending employment claims and lawsuits in arbitrations and in California state and federal court.
  • Advises various business units on legal implications of proposed actions and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.