California-Experienced Employment Litigation Attorney

Lane Powell has nearly 150 years of experience serving as a strategic business advisor and legal counsel to premier public and private companies. Our lawyers work with a venerable list of clients in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe — from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and startups.

OUR ATTORNEYS

We invest in our attorneys and provide the resources and environment to enable our colleagues to build and grow their practices. We help our attorneys focus on building a sustainable practice while supporting their well-being. Our inclusive and high-functioning practice team structure allows for shared accountability while encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation.

Our attorneys tailor advice and representation to our clients in multiple industries, including technology, retail, manufacturing, education, financial services, hospitality, environmental, transportation, and professional and engineering services. Our attorneys keep current on developing state and local laws and regulations. We seek candidates who are self-starters and who have a willingness to take ownership for projects and cases, who are team oriented, collaborative, and enjoy public speaking.

FIRM CULTURE

Our firm culture is based on mutual respect both within our firm and in the communities in which we reside. We are committed to building and maintaining a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive workplace for colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We are a signatory of the American Bar Association Well-Being Pledge and have implemented new initiatives focused on wellness in the workplace. We have a consistently strong record of giving back to our communities through philanthropy and pro bono efforts.

OFFICE LOCATION: Seattle, Portland, or fully remote with the expectation that the attorney visits firm offices occasionally for client and firm matters.

POSITION

Lane Powell seeks an attorney with 5 or more years of experience defending employers in wage and hour class actions, actions filed under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and single-plaintiff matters. Candidates must be licensed to practice in California. The title of the position will depend on experience and qualifications.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful candidates will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of litigation (including class, collective and PAGA actions and single-plaintiff actions), evaluating claims, handling mediation, taking depositions, engaging in motion practice, and preparing for and taking cases to arbitration and trial. Litigation may also involve administrative charge work, including preparing position statements. Depending on experience, the position may also be responsible for working with senior attorneys to counsel HR professionals and business executives on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and providing strategic thinking in avoiding and resolving employment disputes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active California State Bar membership.


• 5+ years of experience handling employment litigation in California, handling wage and hour class, collective, or PAGA actions.


• Substantial experience handling employment litigation in California, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and leave interference claims (preferably representing management).


• Experience handling charges before the EEOC and similar state or local agencies.


• Experience drafting employment policies (preferred).


• Experience counseling employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (preferred).


• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.


• Ability to efficiently and successfully handle a variety of matters simultaneously to meet client demands.


• Excellent research, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.

Requested Application Materials: Resume, Writing Sample (labor or employment-focused), Transcripts. Please contact Molly Perkins, Director of Attorney Recruiting & Integration, with questions or to submit your application: perkinsm@lanepowell.com

We are proud to have received the Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 Certification Plus, which recognizes our efforts to increase the representation of diverse lawyers in leadership positions through various initiatives, including considering a diverse pool of candidates for attorney positions. To meet the requirements of the program, we voluntarily gather data on race/ethnicity, veteran status, and LGBTQ+ status for Mansfield Rule reporting purposes. However, providing this information is entirely voluntary and will not affect your candidacy. The Mansfield Rule requires that at least 30% of attorneys considered for leadership roles, promotions, client pitches, and senior lateral positions are from underrepresented groups, including attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers, women lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities. The "Mansfield Plus" certification demonstrates that we also ensured that 30% of the lawyers staffed on matters resulting from formal pitch meetings were from historically underrepresented groups, in addition to meeting the requirement that these groups make up 30% of firm leadership roles.

Lane Powell PC is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications for employment from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. If you need reasonable accommodations to apply for any position, please let us know. All employment decisions, practices and procedures are carried out without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, political ideology, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other applicable legally protected status. This policy applies to all personnel activities including employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION INFO

Lane Powell provides benefits that are designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We provide benefits to eligible employees such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible PTO, Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs, and more. More information regarding benefits can be found here.

Lane Powell is providing a good faith base salary range for this position of $175,000-$300,000 depending on experience level and location. Lane Powell may also provide incentive and/or merit bonuses annually. Compensation is a wholistic approach, with contributions to the firm like mentorship, client service, and marketing credited along with billable hours.

Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonuses will be made available upon request.