Legal Expertise

Sara Kim represents employers on a broad spectrum of labor and employment matters, including defending against claims involving single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations, as well as representative actions under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). She has experience litigating claims in state and federal courts, defending employers in mediation and arbitration, and managing charges before administrative agencies.

In addition to her litigation practice, Sara counsels employers on employee handbooks and policies, wage and hour compliance, worker classification, accommodations and leaves of absence, pay equity, and onboarding and terminations. She regularly advises on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and provides training to management and human resources professionals on performance management, harassment prevention, and compliance best practices. Sara also conducts sensitive internal workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other misconduct.

Her practice further encompasses labor relations, including advising on union issues, representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, and defending claims before the National Labor Relations Board.

She also has experience counseling on employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions, including risk assessment and negotiation of key terms.

Representative Matters

• Defended a national nonprofit organization specializing in public electricity-related research and development in arbitration against claims of age and gender discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.*
• Defended a cloud computing and data company in a whistleblower retaliation matter before the US Department of Labor.*
• Conducted a high-profile investigation into the business and sports operations of a national women’s sports team for allegations of gender-based harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other misconduct.*

*Indicates matters handled prior to joining MSK 

Professional, Business and civic Affiliations

• Associate Board Member, KIPP SoCal Public Schools

Other Career Experience

• Associate Attorney, Cooley LLP 
• Associate Attorney, DLA Piper LLP 
• Summer Associate, Hogan Lovells LLP 
• IL Diversity Fellow, 21st Century Fox 

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