Corporate Counsel, Employment and Litigation

PACS

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel, Employment and Litigation is a strategic, hands-on role for a mid-level attorney with significant employment and labor law experience who likes to build and thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. You will support the Employment Practices Legal team by partnering closely with business leaders and the human resources teams to advise on workforce compliance, policy development and implementation, and labor and employment risk management. In this role, you will help guide the company through complex employment matters while building scalable frameworks that support growth and stability. This position can be remote for California-based applicants. All other applicants will be required to locate to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active membership in the California bar
• Experience handling employment claims as either plaintiff or defense counsel, including wage and hour and PAGA claims
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (e.g., FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FEHA, wage and hour laws, PAGA)
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with heavy utilization of LegalTracker
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance
• Collaborative and cross-functional mindset
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong ability for prioritization of multiple competing matters
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• 5+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Manage and support employment-related claims in California, including wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and PAGA matters
• Assist in responding to administrative agency charges (e.g., EEOC, DFEH/CRD, Labor Commissioner) originating in California
• Draft pre-litigation position statements and settlement agreements
• Partner with HR and internal stakeholders on pre-litigation dispute resolution and risk mitigation
• Assist in handling broader litigation matters, including commercial disputes, consumer claims, and regulatory inquiries as needed
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and discovery responses
• Support case strategy development and fact investigations
• Provide practical legal advice to HR and business teams on employee relations matters as well as employment practices and policies
• Help develop and update employment-related policies, procedures, and training materials
• Identify trends in claims and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with outside counsel on employment litigation matters, including managing deadlines, strategy alignment, and budgets
• Support document preservation, litigation holds, and e-discovery processes
• Maintain organized case files and assist with reporting and tracking of claims

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous paid time off and holidays
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) plan, complete with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree