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We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. A list of career opportunities is below.

Stokes Wagner’s Sausalito office is seeking an experienced full-time LEGAL SECRETARY with a passion for people and a desire to work as a strong team. Stokes Wagner is a premier litigation boutique law firm dedicated to advocating for hospitality clients around the country. Our clients stop at nothing to provide five-star service to their guests, and we take the same approach to the practice of law. The ideal candidate is a people person with excellent organizational skills and who thrives in a fast-paced and diverse working environment, able to multi-task and provide high-quality work and results.

Competitive benefits and compensation!

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Admin support (answering phones, email maintenance, copying & scanning documents, coordinate travel arrangements, etc.)
• Drafting correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Prepare expense reports.
• Calendaring of deadlines related to discovery, pleadings, court-mandated hearings, etc.
• Maintain office common areas.
• Track attorney CLE and bar dues.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as requested.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of law firm experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of Federal, California State and Local court rules.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a team-based environment and consistently meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Loves the Human Race.
• Impeccable work ethic.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Are you ready to explore the world of hospitality law with us? Send your cover letter and resume to hiring@stokeswagner.com.

Stokes Wagner’s San Diego office is seeking a LITIGATION ASSOCIATE with a passion for people and a desire to work as part of a strong team. Stokes Wagner is a premier litigation boutique law firm dedicated to advocating for hospitality clients around the country. Our clients stop at nothing to provide five-star service to their guests, and we take the same approach to the practice of law. The ideal candidate is a team player with excellent communication and people skills who will thrive in a fast-paced and diverse working environment and is capable of providing high-quality work and results.

Competitive benefits and compensation!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle all stages of employment defense litigation.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on various employment law issues, including but not limited to FEHA, ADA, FMLA, wage/hour, employment compliance and other areas requiring legal counsel to avoid or mitigate risks.
• Minimal travel required.

Required Experience:

• Active Member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• 2+ years experience in labor and employment and/or general civil litigation cases.
• Excellent oral advocacy and written communication skills.
• Jury, Deposition, and MSJ Experience.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited university.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Love of the Human Race.
• Impeccable work ethic.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Preferred, but not required:

• Prior hospitality-industry experience.
• Multilingual.
• Multiple bar admissions.

Are you ready to explore the world of hospitality law? Send your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to hiring@stokeswagner.com. Resumes submitted without a cover letter and a writing sample will not be considered.

We look forward to getting back to you.

Stokes Wagner’s Atlanta office is seeking an experienced full-time Litigation Paralegal with a passion for people and a desire to work as part of a strong team. Stokes Wagner is a premier employment litigation boutique law firm dedicated to advocating for hospitality clients around the country. Our clients stop at nothing to provide five-star service to their guests, and we take the same approach to the practice of law. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and people skills, thrives in a fast-paced working environment, and takes pride in creating high-quality work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Open new files and maintain case databases.
• Prepare engagement letters, pleadings, motions, affidavits, written discovery documents, deposition summaries, case chronologies.
• Maintain case calendars and deadlines.
• Lead case management and workflow meetings.
• Assist with preparation of client status reports and audit requests.
• Perform basic legal research and fact investigation.
• Prepare and organize deposition, hearing, and trial notebooks.
• Manage and coordinate production of documents and organization of documents and case-related ESI.
• Assist with various administrative duties on an as-needed basis.
• Strong understanding of Federal, State, and Local court rules and procedures and ability to research and understand electronic filing requirements in multiple jurisdictions.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum four years of litigation experience.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Impeccable work ethic.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with multiple attorneys over multiple offices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in leading virtual meetings.

Preferred, but not required:

• Employment law litigation experience
• Hospitality or guest-facing experience.
• E-Discovery experience, particularly with document review platforms such as Relativity.
• Trial experience.
• Experience working on union election campaigns and grievance hearings.
• Multilingual.

Competitive benefits and compensation!

Are you ready to explore the world of hospitality law with us? Send your cover letter and resume to hiring@stokeswagner.com. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Stokes Wagner’s Sausalito office is seeking a LITIGATION ASSOCIATE with a passion for people and a desire to work as part of a strong team. Stokes Wagner is a premier litigation boutique law firm dedicated to advocating for hospitality clients around the country. Our clients stop at nothing to provide five-star service to their guests, and we take the same approach to the practice of law. The ideal candidate is a team player with excellent communication and people skills who will thrive in a fast-paced and diverse working environment and is capable of providing high-quality work and results.

Competitive benefits and compensation!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle all stages of employment defense litigation.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on various employment law issues, including but not limited to FEHA, ADA, FMLA, wage/hour, employment compliance and other areas requiring legal counsel to avoid or mitigate risks.
• Minimal travel required.

Required Experience:

• Active Member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• 2+ years’ experience in labor and employment and/or general civil litigation cases.
• Excellent oral advocacy and written communication skills.
• Jury, Deposition, and MSJ Experience.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited university.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Love of the Human Race.
• Impeccable work ethic.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Preferred, but not required:

• Prior hospitality-industry experience.
• Multilingual.
• Multiple bar admissions.

Are you ready to explore the world of hospitality law? Send your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to hiring@stokeswagner.com. Resumes submitted without a cover letter and a writing sample will not be considered.

We look forward to getting back to you.