Litigation Associate (HR/Employment Focus)

iHerb, LLC
Irvine, CA
Job Description
The Employment Litigation Associate will support the company’s employment-related litigation and dispute resolution matters. This role will focus on handling employment claims, advising on workplace risk, and supporting broader litigation matters as needed.

Requirements

  • Manage and support employment-related claims, 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)
  • Draft position statements, settlement agreements, and litigation documents
  • 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, vision, and basic life insurance programs
  • 401(k) plan
  • Time Off and Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Restrict Stock Units
  • Annual bonuses
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