Employment Attorney

Pay: $140000.00 - $180000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established employment law practice focused exclusively on representing California employers and business owners.
• Take ownership of sophisticated employment litigation matters with meaningful client contact and courtroom exposure.
• Work on wage and hour class action PAGA discrimination harassment retaliation and wrongful termination matters.
• Build your practice alongside experienced employment attorneys while gaining substantial responsibility and autonomy.
• Join a collaborative team that values practical solutions strong advocacy excellent writing and long-term professional growth.

Location:

Encino California. This is primarily an in-office position giving you direct access to colleagues clients and meaningful case collaboration. Some flexibility may be available for the right attorney once trust and working relationships are established.

Note:

Candidates must be admitted to the California Bar and should bring meaningful California employment litigation experience strong legal writing and analytical skills and the ability to independently manage cases and deadlines. Approximately 3 years of experience is ideal with wage and hour class action and PAGA experience especially valuable.

About Us

We are an established Southern California employment law practice dedicated to representing employers and business owners in complex workplace matters. For decades our attorneys have helped clients navigate employment disputes through practical counseling proactive compliance strategies and sophisticated litigation defense. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage California employment litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Defend employers in wage and hour wrongful termination harassment discrimination retaliation and related workplace claims.
• Handle class action and PAGA matters as experience allows.
• Draft motions pleadings discovery position statements briefs and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations hearings and other key case events.
• Develop litigation strategies and provide practical business-focused guidance to employer clients.
• Independently manage case deadlines discovery obligations and day-to-day litigation responsibilities.
• Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on sophisticated employment matters.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar admission.
• Approximately 3 years of litigation experience preferred.
• Meaningful California employment litigation experience.
• Strong legal research writing analytical and advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters priorities and deadlines.
• Wage and hour litigation experience highly preferred.
• Class action and PAGA experience is a strong plus.
• Law firm experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to work on substantive matters develop direct client relationships and take real ownership of your cases rather than remaining behind the scenes. Our team values strong advocacy collaboration professional judgment and practical solutions for clients. For an employment litigator looking to deepen their California management-side practice this is an opportunity to build expertise while working alongside experienced attorneys on challenging and meaningful matters.

JPC-2047

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Role is located in Encino bar license. 3 years of employment litigation experience

• Required Years as Associate: 5 years targeted; strong candidates with 3 years may be considered.
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 3 to 5 years: $140000 to $170000; 5 to 7 years: $150000 to $180000.

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Southern California management-side employment firm representing employers/business owners. Attorney handles CA employment litigation especially wage/hour class/PAGA discrimination harassment retaliation and wrongful termination. Encino in-office 5 years targeted CA Bar required $140K to $180K.

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• Client job title: Employment Litigation Associate Attorney
• Location: Encino CA
• On-site hybrid remote: On-site; some flexibility after trust is established
• Experience: 3
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