Employment & Litigation Counsel

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide practical legal advice to HR and business teams on employee relations, practices, and policies
• Help develop and update employment-related policies, procedures, and training materials
• Coordinate with outside counsel on employment litigation, including managing deadlines, strategy, and budgets
• Support document preservation, litigation holds, and e-discovery processes

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5-7 years of litigation experience with a focus on employment law
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (e.g., FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FEHA, wage and hour laws, PAGA)
• Experience handling employment claims, including agency charges and civil litigation
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting in-house legal teams or working with corporate clients
• Exposure to multi-state or international employment issues
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, or consumer-facing industries
• Experience with Google Business Suite

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance programs
• 401(k) plan eligibility
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Eligibility for Restrict Stock Units and annual bonuses based on performance criteria

About the Company

iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. We are the world’s largest eCommerce platform dedicated to vitamins, minerals, and supplements, shipping over 50,000 products from over 1,800 brands to customers in more than 180 countries.