Employment Counsel

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing knowledgeable and practical legal advice to human resources professionals and other company leaders regarding day-to-day employment law issues, including discipline, performance management, non-discrimination, non-harassment, wage and hour practices, background checks and drug testing, and employment law compliance issues
• Providing guidance to human resources professionals on ADA interactive process discussions, FMLA and other leave-related compliance issues
• Managing a docket of employment law litigation matters in coordination with outside employment counsel
• Responding to attorney demand letters and agency administrative charges involving employment-related claims
• Developing company policies and associated materials in response to applicable legal developments
• Developing and delivering training to HR professionals on employment law topics
• Occasional travel when required (0%-10%)
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school with 4 to 6 years of experience as an employment attorney handling a wide range of employment matters and litigation, with an emphasis on California employment law. 
• Admission to California state bar with an active license, or satisfaction of requirements for registered in-house practice in the State of California.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal issues.
• Strong ethical background and commitment to integrity.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through; excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with union-represented work forces is preferred.

Essential Information for Our Employees

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees, and our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on any status or basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Please note, if you are an employee in the US moving from one position to another, you may be subject to additional background screening based on the requirements of the new role.