The Position
Our client is a consumer packaged goods company located in the Bay Area. They are looking for a seasoned Labor and Employment Attorney to provide immediate support as they identify a FT resource. This attorney should have a deep background in employment law, ideally with experience in product or manufacturing environments. Immediate responsibilities will include managing employment law escalations from Employee Relations teams across U.S. facilities, providing legal risk analysis for leave, accommodation, discipline, and termination matters, and support project-based work including misclassification/exemption analysis and labor productivity reviews.

Prior law firm and in-house experience is a must. The ideal candidate is collaborative, business-minded, and solutions-oriented. This role will partner closely with internal teams to develop thoughtful, practical, and unique approaches that balances compliance with business needs. Our client is open to temp-to-perm depending on fit, where the role would expand to cover a broad range of employment law matters, including litigation, unionized labor support, investigations, compliance, wage and hour, ERISA, and employee benefits. 

Our client is targeting an ASAP start to allow for training cross-over. 3 months to start, 25-30 hours per week. This role is onsite 2 days per week in Oakland, CA. If role goes perm, employees are expected to be onsite 3 days per week. 

The hourly rate for this assignment is expected to be between $105 and $120. This range is an estimate; an employee’s compensation will be based on the employee’s qualifications, skillset, and relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.

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About Paragon
Paragon is on a mission to make in-house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments at leading corporations with high quality, flexible legal talent to help them meet their changing workload demands. At the same time, we offer talented attorneys and other legal professionals a way to practice law outside the traditional career path, empowering them to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our corporate clients include the nation’s top, cutting-edge technology, healthcare, consumer products companies, and more. In the last several years we have taken our strong reputation in the Bay Area and expanded to clients and candidates across the country.

At Paragon, we put people first, take pride in operating with integrity, and aspire for excellence in everything we do. Our unique attorney-led attorney development team will support you through and beyond your initial project.

Our Commitments
Equal Opportunity Employer: Paragon Legal Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Paragon Legal makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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