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Title : Associate Attorney; Employment Law

Location : California - Los Angeles
Refer to Job # UXKV758495

Associate Attorney; Employment Law The candidate will work directly within the Employment Law department and work closely with the Workers Compensation department, Personal Injury department, and other departments within the Firm. Will represent clients on matters pertaining to violations of Federal, State, and Local employment agencies. Will also provide in-house counsel to Firm Management on a variety of issues, as needed. Oversee and manage caseload from inception to closure. Provide availability/ open door policy for paralegals/ staff to present questions on matters for managing attorney review and final approval. Conduct initial consultations of prospective clients. Conduct first in-person appointments to determine the viability of claim/s and identity of the employer, collect case information and relevant documents, and effectuate retention. Manage case deadlines, including ensuring timely action in all cases assigned. Work with managing attorney as the case develops and to determine the best litigation strategy. Review and assess matters to ascertain the likelihood of recovery, case value, pre-litigation or litigation strategy, etc. Answer client questions and guide him or her through the employment dispute process. Maintain communication with the client(s) and staff through the course of the claim and litigation. Maintain communication with the client(s) and staff through the course of the claim. This includes meeting with clients (in-person, over the phone and/or in court) to initiate contact, answer questions, and discuss case updates, settlement, and additional claims; etc. Gather evidence. Take depositions of the Applicant, employers/supervisors, and other parties. Conduct discovery. Propound/Respond to discovery. Perform legal research. Negotiate settlements on behalf of the claimant. Remain current with developments in the law. Draft Right to Sue Letters, pleadings, findings of fact, complaints, demands, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents. Represent the interests of the claimant at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings. Litigate cases in court. Other duties as assigned by Management. The candidate should have a Juris Doctorate degree and current good standing with CA State bar is required. Minimum 1-3 years experience working in a law firm Employment department. Must possess strong interpersonal and social skills. Demonstrates and takes initiative and has compassion for those requiring company services. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have good familiarity with Employment Law and Workers Compensation terminology. Bilingual, fluent in English/Spanish preferred. Active, acute knowledge of labor laws and procedures. Active, acute knowledge of legal experts. Active, acute knowledge of mediators, judges, arbitrators. Active knowledge and ability to settle pre-litigation/litigation cases for full value. Ability to handle large caseloads and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines. Ability to identify "high value" cases early on and coordinate with paralegals. Ability to identify matters that are uneconomical to litigate. Active knowledge of statute deadlines. Ability to actively investigate a case. Knowledge of government claim timelines/deadlines/statutes. Knowledge of worker's comp and personal injury timelines/deadlines/statutes for cross-over cases. Computer skills such as MS Office, and on-line research tools such as LEXIS-NEXIS, West Law.

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