Litigation Associate

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney to join our Los Angeles team. The attorney will represent employees in a broad range of California employment disputes including wrongful termination discrimination harassment retaliation whistleblower claims wage-and-hour violations and other workplace-related matters.

The ideal candidate is a strong advocate with excellent legal writing negotiation and litigation skills who is committed to protecting employees rights and achieving meaningful results for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage plaintiff-side employment matters from initial client intake through settlement arbitration or trial.
• Evaluate potential claims liability damages and overall case strategy.
• Handle matters involving FEHA California Labor Code PAGA wage-and-hour laws FMLA/CFRA ADA and related federal and California employment laws.
• Conduct client interviews and provide ongoing legal advice and strategic counseling.
• Draft demand letters complaints discovery motions mediation briefs settlement agreements and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and handle e-discovery.
• Take and defend depositions of parties witnesses and corporate representatives.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings mediations arbitrations and settlement conferences.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel employers insurers and their representatives.
• Prepare cases for trial and when appropriate participate in trial proceedings.
• Represent clients before agencies such as the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) EEOC and Labor Commissioner/DLSE.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and manage expectations throughout the litigation process.
• Collaborate with partners associates paralegals and legal support staff.
• Maintain an organized caseload and meet court and case-management deadlines.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
• 25 years of employment litigation experience preferred; plaintiff-side experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law including FEHA wage-and-hour law Labor Code PAGA and related statutes.
• Experience with pleadings discovery motion practice depositions mediations and court appearances.
• Excellent legal research writing negotiation and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong judgment and ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to employee advocacy and client service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling single-plaintiff employment cases from intake through resolution.
• Class action and/or PAGA experience.
• Trial experience.
• Experience with complex wage-and-hour litigation.
• Spanish or another second-language proficiency is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications with many current Los Angeles plaintiff-side employment positions advertising approximately $220000$260000 depending on seniority specialization and firm structure. Senior positions can exceed this range.

Benefits may include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Performance or case-outcome bonuses
• Flexible or hybrid work arrangements
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

About the Role:

This position offers the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for employee-rights cases while working alongside experienced employment litigators. The successful candidate will have significant client contact and the opportunity to develop cases strategically from initial evaluation through resolution.