Position Title: Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate
A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate to manage sophisticated employment matters from start to finish. This role will handle complex wage and hour claims, employment discrimination and harassment matters, California wage-and-hour class actions, and PAGA cases while working closely with experienced partners and clients.
The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of employment litigation experience and is comfortable taking meaningful ownership of cases. They are proactive, personable, highly motivated, and bring the judgment, initiative, and litigation skills necessary to operate with increasing independence.
Salary Range: $245,000 - $285,000 / anually, DOE
Responsibilities - Manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
- Handle complex wage and hour, discrimination, and harassment matters
- Litigate California wage-and-hour class action claims and PAGA cases
- Draft and respond to discovery, pleadings, and substantive motions
- Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
- Take and defend depositions
- Work directly with partners and clients to develop case strategy and drive matters forward
Requirements - 4-6 years of employment litigation experience
- Experience managing cases from start to finish
- Experience with complex wage and hour claims and employment discrimination and harassment matters
- Experience handling California wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA cases
- Strong discovery, pleading, motion practice, and deposition experience
- Excellent academic credentials, writing, and analytical skills
- Active California Bar membership
Benefits - Comprehensive insurance benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Professional development and attorney training
- Long-term advancement opportunities
If you are ready to take greater ownership of sophisticated employment litigation while working alongside attorneys invested in your development, apply today.
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