California Employment Attorney Needed for Production / Live Event Workforce Compliance Review

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Summary

We are seeking a California labor and employment attorney with experience advising companies in the production, entertainment, live event, experiential, media, or similar project-based industries. We are looking for practical legal guidance related to workforce onboarding, project-based hiring, and compliance processes for a crew/vendor roster model. The ideal attorney should understand the operational realities of industries where teams are assembled on a per-project or per-event basis, often using third-party payroll, production payroll, or employer-of-record style platforms. We would like assistance with: Reviewing our current onboarding and workforce compliance process Advising on improvements to our paperwork, agreements, and internal workflow Reviewing language for a public-facing roster or talent/crew application post Providing practical guidance around worker engagement structures commonly used in production and events Helping us create a clear internal framework for future onboarding and compliance decisions Ideal Background Please apply only if you have relevant experience with some or all of the following: California employment law Production, entertainment, live events, experiential, media, agency, or crew-based industries Project-based or short-term workforce models Third-party payroll, production payroll, or EOR-style platforms Worker classification and onboarding compliance Multi-state workforce considerations Employment agreements, contractor agreements, onboarding documents, and job/roster posting language We are especially interested in attorneys who have worked with clients in industries where staffing is handled on a project-by-project basis rather than through a traditional full-time employee model. Potential deliverables may include: Review of current onboarding materials and workflow Recommended updates to documents or process To apply please include: Your labor/employment law background. Relevant experience with production, entertainment, live events, experiential, media, or other project-based industries. Experience with project-based workforce models, payroll providers, EOR arrangements, or similar structures. Whether you prefer hourly or fixed-fee work for this type of review. We are looking for practical, industry-specific guidance from someone who understands how project-based production and event work operates in the real world.

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  • 1-3 months
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State Bar of California
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About the client
Member since Nov 8, 2017
  • United States
    San Francisco10:26 PM
  • $101K total spent
    40 hires, 10 active
  • 1,119 hours
  • Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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