Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

O'Hagan Meyer

$170K — $215K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in employment litigation
  • Familiarity with FEHA, agency complaints, wage & hour, and other employment-related issues
  • Experience in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation
  • Strong writing and oral advocacy skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with partners
  • Juris doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • California license to practice law

Responsibilities

  • Handle a variety of labor and employment matters
  • Litigate single plaintiff employment cases and wage & hour class actions
  • Conduct discovery and depositions
  • Prepare motions and assist in trial preparation
  • Provide legal advice on cutting-edge employment law topics
  • Engage directly with clients to understand their needs
  • Collaborate with partners to develop case strategies

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Collegial and collaborative work environment with low turnover
  • Opportunity for direct client interaction and responsibility on complex cases
  • Access to mentorship, training, and development programs
  • Competitive compensation with multiple bonus opportunities
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave
Full Job Description
O'Hagan Meyer is seeking an attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department, based out of its Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation.

Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preference in employment litigation)
  • Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment matters
  • Involved in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation
  • Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners
  • Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • License to practice in CA

Benefits
  • Flexible hybrid schedule
  • Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
  • Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters
  • Mentorship, training and development programs for associates
  • Competitive compensation and several bonus programs
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution
  • Robust benefits package; health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.


Salary Range: $170,000 to $215,000

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