The Irvine office of Fisher Phillips seeks junior associates with two to three years of experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice representing employers throughout California.
Qualified candidates will have experience handling litigation matters at various stages, from inception through resolution. Candidates should be comfortable drafting pleadings; propounding and responding to written discovery; drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions; preparing for, taking, and defending depositions; and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations. Experience in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions is preferred but not required.
Qualifications: - J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;
- Admission to the State Bar of California;
- Two to three years of employment litigation experience;
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills;
- Strong organizational, communication, and case-management skills; and
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Attorney Recruiting, resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (no more than 10 pages and not heavily edited by someone other than yourself).
Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.
The yearly salary range for this position is $195,000 - $230,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
