ARE YOU THE EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
We are hiring a wage and hour attorney with five to nine years of experience. The minimum billable requirement is 1,800 annual billable hours, but we are open to alternative billable thresholds. You will be eligible for bonuses, and total compensation for this position will range from $180,000 to $220,000. In essence, we are looking to acquire a high-caliber wage and hour attorney who is willing to work in a creative and collaborative environment where they can grow, innovate, and build a practice without the crushing demands of a traditional law firm, the antiquated business model, and the stuffy atmosphere.
WHO ARE WE?
Medina McKelvey is an employment law firm made up of former BigLaw attorneys with an entrepreneurial spirit, genuine joy for the practice of law, and a passion for peacemaking, service, and philanthropy. We are a rapidly growing full-service employment law firm with multiple practice groups-wage and hour defense; traditional employment litigation ("single plaintiff'); advice and counsel; wage and hour compliance training and certification; neutral workplace investigations; and employment mediation. We represent clients from all over the state and country in courts all over the state. We are a law firm with a big heart, a lively spirit, and a strong culture. We practice law with a client- and solution-first attitude and an unwavering desire to bring peace to our clients amidst the chaos of California employment law. Giving back is part of our mission, which includes sharing our profits with charities and those in need and fighting hunger, poverty, and human trafficking in real and tangible ways.
WAGE AND HOUR EXPERIENCE IS A MUST
You must have five to nine years of experience practicing employment law, with significant experience defending and resolve wage and hour class and PAGA cases. As one of the most innovative employment firms in the state, we are looking for the best and brightest to seize an opportunity to level up their wage and hour game.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THESE CHARACTERISTICS
Someone who shares our approach to practicing law and our firm culture.
A person who is emotionally intelligent, efficient, collaborative, relational, thoughtful, entrepreneurial, and generous.
Strong persuasive writing and communication skills are a must as are proactive task, time, and project management skills.
Humility, sincerity, integrity, and the highest ethical standards are required.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The eye for a great opportunity and the desire to grow personally and professionally along with the firm
Someone who is creative, driven, and sets high standards for themselves, but who feels stifled in a traditional law firm environment
A person willing to take some strategic risks and pursue upside through working in a smart, strategic, and innovative space
Commitment to a positive atmosphere that is fun, professional, productive, and team oriented
Demonstrated ability to practice law efficiently, proactively, and wisely
The ability to practice with and learn from some of the best employment lawyers in California
Superior communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and direction to team members and clients
Extraordinary persuasive writing and proofreading skills; law review and/or judicial clerkship strongly preferred, but not required
Demonstrated success proactively managing tasks and projects on a timeline and within a budget
Solves problems, generates solutions, and looks for ways to innovate
Thinks like a business owner and entrepreneur
Has a generous spirit that desires to help others and give back
Has the ability to jump into a growing business, learn fast, and adapt to a new environment that is not BigLaw
Recognizes the upside potential of a growing business, while being realistic about the risk
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
A place where faith and family come first before work
No billable hour demands that crush your soul
We work hard, but we work smart hours, not long hours; take weekends off; make it home in time for dinner more often than not; take lots of vacation; and work from wherever we do our best work, whether it be from home, the gym, coffee shops, or the office
We believe that legal professionals who are well balanced spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally are more likely to serve their clients with efficiency, ingenuity, and innovation
Integrity and the highest ethical standards cover our entire practice; we live and practice by the Golden Rule
We want to make our clients stronger, which means defending them and helping them successfully resolve lawsuits, protecting them from future lawsuits, and preventing future conflict with employees
We are an all-Mac, paperless law firm and embrace new technology
A FEW QUESTIONS AND NEXT STEPS
To determine if our approach to practicing law and our culture are a good match, we ask that you consider answers to the following questions:
In 100 words or less why are you an ideal candidate to be our next employment attorney?
What parts of the job posting resonated with you and seemed to match and what parts of the job posting made you a bit nervous or you weren't sure about? Name at least three of each and explain why.
What do you think your purpose is as an employment lawyer?
What would you get out of practicing law in the manner discussed in this posting?
What are the three biggest strengths you could bring to us?
How can we support you in your legal career and what would you need to be successful?
Name three things you look forward to about practicing in a growing and developing law firm and three things that scare you.
Identify two organizations or charities that you support and how you support or serve them.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $180,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Employment & labor law: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
California Bar License (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Roseville, CA 95678
