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
Company Overview
Caltrans District 3 is a government administration company based out of 703 B ST, Marysville, California, United States. It was founded in 1895, and is headquartered in Marysville, California, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-3.
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