LA- Senior Employment Litigation Associate

Boutique Recruiting

$200K — $260K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of employment litigation experience preferred
  • Ability to independently manage complex employment matters
  • Expertise in California wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, class, collective, and PAGA cases
  • Strong skills in motion practice, depositions, writing, and client management
  • California Bar admission and strong academic credentials
  • Proactive, self-directed, and collaborative work style
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of cases

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage employment litigation matters from start to finish
  • Develop case strategy and oversee client communications and deadlines
  • Draft pleadings, discovery documents, and various motions
  • Take and defend depositions, and represent the firm at hearings
  • Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement discussions
  • Handle a variety of employment-related matters including wage and hour and discrimination cases
  • Collaborate with partners and mentor junior attorneys

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA options
  • 401(k) plan with firm profit-sharing contributions
  • Parental leave, paid holidays, and life and disability insurance
  • Annual expectation of 2,000 billable hours with up to 150 qualifying non-billable hours
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Student loan refinancing and additional employee benefits
Full Job Description
Position Title: LA- Senior Employment Litigation Associate

Take the lead on sophisticated employment litigation with a nationally recognized labor and employment firm.

Salary: $200 - $260k/ Year DOE + Bonus

Responsibilities:
  • Independently manage employment litigation matters from start to finish
  • Develop case strategy and manage client communications and deadlines
  • Draft pleadings, discovery, and dispositive and non-dispositive motions
  • Take and defend depositions and appear at hearings
  • Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations
  • Handle wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, class, collective, and PAGA matters
  • Collaborate with partners and mentor junior attorneys


Requirements
  • 7+ years of employment litigation experience preferred
  • Proven ability to independently manage complex employment matters
  • Strong California wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, class, collective, and PAGA experience
  • Strong motion, deposition, writing, analytical, and client management skills
  • California Bar admission and strong academic credentials
  • Proactive, self-directed, and collaborative approach
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of matters


Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA options
  • 401(k) with firm profit-sharing contributions
  • Parental leave, paid holidays, and life and disability insurance
  • 2,000 annual billable hours with up to 150 qualifying non-billable hours
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Student loan refinancing and additional employee benefits


If you're ready to take ownership of sophisticated employment litigation and grow your practice with a supportive national firm, apply today!

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