Associate Attorney, Labor & Discipline Law

Company Description

Ferrone Law Group is California's preeminent law firm specializing exclusively in the representation of public safety associations and their members. With over 25 years of experience, the firm has grown rapidly, earning a reputation for its integrity, unmatched success, and client commitment. The firm manages labor and contract negotiations, disciplinary investigations, critical incidents, criminal defense, and other litigation areas. Ferrone Law Group is dedicated to protecting first responders and is one of the largest and most respected law firms in California.

Role Description

This is a full-time role for an Associate Attorney specializing in plaintiff labor and discipline law. The firm’s main office is in Westlake Village, CA with satellite offices in Brea and San Diego. The Attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice, conducting research, managing labor, employment, and discipline cases, and negotiating on behalf of clients. This role also involves collaborating closely with other legal professionals to ensure the best outcomes for clients. The attorney will have the opportunity to manage their own cases, develop litigation strategies.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of labor law litigation
  
• Strong skills in providing legal advice and conducting research.
  
• Proven ability in negotiation and managing employment cases.
  
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
  
• Admission to the California Bar
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple cases simultaneously.
  
• Experience working with public safety associations is a plus
  

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive representation of client in employment litigation matters, including but not limited to discrimination, retaliation, FEHA, DFEH, arbitrations/mediations, wage, and hour (FLSA).
  
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation to prepare legal documents and develop strategies.
  
• Drafting legal documents/pleadings, taking and defending depositions or other investigatory interviews, drafting, and answering discovery, drafting, and responding to employment-related demand letters, negotiating employment-related settlement agreements, arbitration/trial preparation, advising related to collective bargaining negotiations/agreements.
  
• Independently manages caseload and stays abreast of deadlines.
  
• Establishing and maintaining relationships, credibility and trust with clients, legal team members, and other colleagues.