ATTORNEY

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is seeking a Labor Relations Counsel to join their legal division. The role involves litigating administrative hearings, providing in-house counsel on employment matters, and mentoring junior attorneys while maintaining a work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal work of average difficulty with increased independence and responsibility
• Represent CalHR and other state departments in various areas of labor and employment law
• Litigate a wide variety of labor and employment cases
• Conduct training and perform workplace investigations
• Provide in-house counsel on employment and personnel matters
• Consult and draft legal opinions for high level executives on sensitive issues and projects

Skills

• CA State BAR License
• Knowledge of and experience in labor and/or employment law
• Litigation experience, including administrative litigation
• Ability to provide in-house counsel on employment and personnel matters
• Ability to conduct training and perform workplace investigations
• Ability to consult and draft legal opinions for high level executives on sensitive issues and projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Practical experience in litigation before superior or federal courts, and/or administrative agencies
• Experience in labor and employment law, and administrative law
• Knowledge of the law and abilities in legal research and analysis
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Commute program
• Employee wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts
• CoBen benefit allowance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Additional vacation/annual leave
• Not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

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