Employment Law Defense Attorney​/Partner

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💡We’re a premiere defense law firm specializing in workers' compensation, employment law, general liability, and subrogation.

🚀You’ll join a growing employment law department that’s expanding rapidly with new cases and opportunities. The team is small but mighty with only 4 attorneys, meaning you’ll have direct access to partners and significant growth potential in a well-established firm.

🎯This remote role has manageable caseloads of 15‑25 cases, and a 1150 billable hour requirement. You’ll work directly with the managing partner and have clear partnership track opportunities.

As our Employment Law Department continues to grow, we’re now seeking an Employment Law Partner with 10+ years of Employment Law experience.

• Defend school districts in employment‑related lawsuits, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims involving teachers, staff, and administrators.
• Handle disputes arising from complaints filed with agencies like the EEOC, state education departments, and labor boards.
• Oversee the discovery process, motion practice, and settlement negotiations, with a focus on public sector employment regulations and education law.

• Advise school boards, superintendents, and HR departments on navigating complex employment laws such as Title IX, ADA, FMLA, and state‑specific education regulations.
• Develop proactive legal strategies to mitigate risk in labor disputes, employee discipline, hiring practices, and contract negotiations.
• Provide counsel on addressing union relations, teacher tenure, and collective bargaining agreements to prevent litigation and ensure compliance.

• Review and draft school district employment policies on areas such as employee conduct, tenure, discipline, and termination, ensuring they align with both employment and education laws.
• Advise on drafting teacher and staff contracts, ensuring compliance with public education laws, union agreements, and collective bargaining terms.
• Ensure the district’s practices comply with federal and state regulations affecting public school employment, including Title IX, ADA, and other education‑specific statutes.

• Provide tailored training to school district leadership, HR personnel, and administrators on legal compliance, best practices in handling employee relations, and mitigating risks of litigation in the educational context.
• Conduct workshops on issues such as anti‑discrimination, sexual harassment prevention, and navigating teacher tenure and union rules, ensuring the district adheres to legal and ethical standards.

• Must have a well‑established and exclusive employment litigation, defense background
• Experience in Employment Law compliance document & wage/hour audits
• Experience in compliance, employee handbooks, etc.
• Trial experience preferred, but not required
• Experience with public entity defense a plus
• Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degrees
• Member, State Bar of California in good standing
• Superior research, analytical, and negotiating ability
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Commitment to proactive case management

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Law Practice and Legal Services

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