Job Description

Las Vegas, NV | In-house counsel | Employment law | Multi-state | California bar preferred | Litigation | HR advisory | PAGA | FEHA | FMLA | ADA | Veterans encouraged to apply

IS THIS YOU?

• You're a practicing L&E attorney with 3+ years of experience -- in-house, law firm, or both -- and you're genuinely skilled at translating complex employment law into practical, actionable guidance for HR and operational leaders
• You have strong California employment law knowledge (PAGA, FEHA, CFRA, wage and hour) and ideally experience across Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada -- the multi-state complexity here is real and you're equipped for it
• You're ready to be the primary in-house L&E counsel for a high-growth multi-state employer where your advice shapes policy, protects the organization, and directly supports thousands of employees across the West Coast

WHO WE ARE

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

Our Legal & Shared Services team in Las Vegas serves a company with nearly 3,000 employees across California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada. The Labor & Employment Attorney is a leadership role within the in-house legal department -- the primary legal advisor to Human Resources and operational leadership on the full spectrum of employment matters. This is sophisticated, high-impact in-house L&E work in an organization that is growing quickly and takes its employment practices seriously.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serve as primary in-house counsel on labor and employment matters across all Swickard markets -- advising on hiring, terminations, leaves, accommodations, workers' compensation, wage and hour compliance, and employee relations
• Advise Human Resources leadership and General Managers on employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada
• Draft, review, and update employment policies, offer letters, separation agreements, arbitration agreements, and employee-facing documentation
• Manage employment-related disputes and litigation -- including government agency charges (EEOC, state labor commissioners), federal/state court litigation, alternative dispute resolution, trial/witness preparation, document production/eDiscovery, and settlement negotiations
• Partner with Human Resources on investigations -- providing legal guidance on complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and disciplinary decisions while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal standards
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment law across all operating jurisdictions -- updating the organization proactively on compliance requirements
• Support collective bargaining and union-related matters as applicable
• Advise on leave administration -- including FMLA, CFRA, state-specific leave laws, OWBPA, WARN, and ADA/FEHA reasonable accommodation processes
• Provide training to Human Resources, operations, and management teams on employment law topics and Swickard's policies

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission -- required; California bar license required or strongly preferred
• 3+ years of labor and employment law experience from an in-house legal department, law firm, or a combination -- required
• Experience advising Human Resources and operations leadership on day-to-day employment matters in a fast-paced, multi-location environment -- required
• Multi-state employment law experience a significant advantage -- Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada employment law familiarity highly valued
• Strong working knowledge of federal and California employment law -- wage and hour, PAGA, FEHA, CFRA, and California-specific compliance requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills -- able to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal risk
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think strategically and function effectively in a lean, high-growth in-house environment

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary -- commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A leadership role within a growing in-house legal team with direct access to senior leadership and meaningful influence over employment policy and practice across the organization
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP -- LEGAL & SHARED SERVICES

• Primary in-house L&E counsel at a nearly 3,000-employee, 40+ rooftop organization operating across six states -- the scope, complexity, and influence of this role are real from day one
• California-heavy, multi-state employment law practice in an in-house environment -- PAGA, wage and hour, FEHA, agency charges, investigations, and compliance work across jurisdictions that genuinely challenge and develop your expertise
• Direct advisory relationship with HR leadership and General Managers -- your guidance shapes the people decisions and employment practices of a high-growth organization
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- define the culture you'll be advising on and helping to protect

If you're an experienced L&E attorney ready to serve as primary in-house counsel for a high-growth, multi-state employer -- where your advice is heard, your expertise is valued, and the work is genuinely substantive -- we'd like to meet you.