Overview In this role you will handle sophisticated California employment litigation matters for employers, working remotely within a nationally recognized labor and employment firm. You will join a collaborative team in the Employment Litigation Practice Group and contribute to high-profile cases across industries. You will manage cases from start to finish, shape strategy, and interact directly with clients and senior attorneys. This opportunity offers significant responsibility, professional growth, and a chance to impact workplace law on a national scale.
Compensation / Benefits- competitive salary
- annual bonus opportunity
- comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) retirement plan
- flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- paid time off and holidays
Responsibilities- Defend employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters and agency proceedings
- Manage all aspects of litigation from strategy through trial preparation, including discovery, pleadings, and motions
- Represent employers before state and federal agencies and in arbitrations and mediations
- Counsel employers on employment law compliance and workplace issues
- Conduct management trainings on employment and labor topics
- Collaborate with cross-office attorneys to provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice
Key requirements- 4+ years of substantive California employment litigation experience (Associate level)
- Active California Bar admission in good standing
- Experience defending employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and related claims
- Experience representing employers in court, arbitrations, mediations, and agency matters
- Strong knowledge of California and federal employment laws and procedures
- Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Prior large law firm experience preferred
- Of Counsel track requires 9+ years of relevant CA employment litigation experience and first-chair capabilities
- excellent written and oral communication
- attention to detail and client service
- collaboration and teamwork
- case management from inception to resolution
- pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions
- trial preparation and strategy
