Korean-Speaking Labor and Employment Staff Attorney
Location: Los Angeles
The Los Angeles office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Korean-speaking Labor and Employment Staff Attorney to support its growing practice. This role is ideal for an attorney interested in developing practical experience in employment litigation support and day-to-day advice and counseling matters, with a particular focus on serving Korean-speaking clients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys in representing employers in employment-related disputes, with a focus on high-volume litigation support
- Manage and execute discovery, including drafting and responding to document requests, interrogatories, and subpoenas
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, and motion drafts
- Assist with case management, fact development, and document review
- Support employment advice and counseling matters, including providing day-to-day HR guidance to clients
- Draft, review, and update employee handbooks, policies, and workplace documents
- Translate and adapt employment policies and legal materials for Korean-speaking clients, ensuring compliance with U.S. and California law
- Communicate directly with Korean-speaking clients on employment-related matters
- Collaborate with attorneys and team members across offices
Required Qualifications:
- Fluency in Korean required (reading, writing, and speaking)
- 2+ years of experience in labor and employment or general litigation (law firm experience preferred)
- Demonstrated experience or strong interest in employment advice and counseling and/or employee handbook drafting
- Strong experience with litigation support, particularly discovery and written work product
- Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently
- Admission to the California Bar
Ideal Candidates Will:
- Have experience supporting employment litigation on behalf of employers
- Have experi...