Employment Attorney

Job description

This Employment Attorney is responsible for advising on an array of employment related legal issues including but not limited to wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination litigation defending employers, wage orders, and leaves of absence. The position will also advise our corporate leadership in view of monitoring and aligning existing employment practices with best practices in order to mitigate the legal risks associated with employment disputes.

The Employment Attorney uses thorough understanding of applicable laws and comprehensive experience to advise multiple companies located across North America (primarily California and Washington states). Advice includes, but is not limited to: all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations affecting operations and businesses. The employment attorney is expected to work closely with key executives.

This position reports directly to the Head of Legal of Safran Cabin and is located in Huntington Beach (CA-USA).

Litigation Management includes the following responsibilities / activities:

·  • Prepare and/ or review legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, subpoenas, memoranda, pre-trial motion/submittals, letters, proposals, and/or other documents;
·  • Review employees' complaints to identify ethical violations and legal issues;
·  • Prepare cases for trial, including directing the gathering of evidence, preparing and filing required pleadings and motions, and preparing witnesses for testimony;
·  • Make decisions regarding the disposition of files and complaints;
·  • Provide regular updates on employment cases to corporate leadership and to financial auditors;
·  • Counsel finance department about adequate financial reserves commensurate to a given case's risk assessment;
·  • Retain, supervise, and review invoices from outside employment law firms handling litigation and arbitration matters;
·  • Implement litigation holds in accordance with legal requirements and Company's Group procedures;
·  • Collect and furnish information in response to pre-trial discovery requests;
·  • Attend employment depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial hearings as the company representative;
·  • Administer and oversee the execution of employment settlement agreements; Conduct research and analyzing the Company's employment related information, reviewing employment documents including employee handbooks and employment agreements;
·  • Conduct research and analyzing the Company's employment related information, reviewing employment documents including employee handbooks and employment agreements;
·  • Pro-actively monitor employment practices and train managers in view of mitigating legal risks associated with employment disputes;
·  • Advise HR departments and corporate leadership on legality of hiring, employment, and payroll practices, investigate and respond to employee demands General duties:

·  • All employees have an affirmative duty to

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research & Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the "Happy at work" rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.

Safran Cabin provides all elements of a seamlessly integrated Cabin Interior. From the overhead bins, lavatories and galleys to crew rests and cargo containers, either as independent world class products or as a fully integrated cabin. The company is headquartered in Huntington Beach in Southern California, USA and operates 30 sites in 11 countries. The over 13.000 employees across the globe serve virtually all the airlines, aircraft leasing companies and airframe manufacturers worldwide.

Desired profile

Job requirements

Education: JD, active member of the State Bar of California
Experience:

·  • 6+ years of labor and employment specific experience.
·  • Candidates with prior in-house experience is preferred;
·  • Ability to find innovative and compliant solutions when negotiating complex or contentious issues Computer Skills:

·  • Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Other Essential Skills:

·  • Attention to detail, conscientiousness, keen observation, consistency, accurate, problem solving, reliability and ability to work independently, well organized.
·  • Ability to perform high quality work in a deadline-based environment.
·  • Excellent organization skills, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills for effective interaction with internal senior management; external contacts as well as the capacity to be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
·  • Ability to meet client, court, government, and attorney deadlines.
·  • Being viewed by company's senior management as an important asset.
·  • Ability to be a productive and cooperative team member of Safran Cabin Legal department.
·  • Ability to interact effectively and in a professional and supportive manner with persons in all job responsibilities and from all backgrounds.
·  • Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions Other:

·  • Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

·  • In-house experience in an industrial environment related corporation

It is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Specificity of the job

Occasional

Company information

Safran Cabin

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research & Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the "Happy at work" rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.

Safran Cabin provides all elements of a seamlessly integrated Cabin Interior. From the overhead bins, lavatories and galleys to crew rests and cargo containers, either as independent world class products or as a fully integrated cabin. The company is headquartered in Huntington Beach in Southern California, USA and operates 30 sites in 11 countries. The over 13.000 employees across the globe serve virtually all the airlines, aircraft leasing companies and airframe manufacturers worldwide.