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.
