Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney

Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney

Setareh Law Group | Los Angeles, California

Base Salary: $250,000–$350,000 per year, plus potential settlement bonuses

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Setareh Law Group seeks an experienced Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney to lead employment litigation, develop case strategy, and mentor associate attorneys. This role is ideal for a skilled litigator who is passionate about employee advocacy, takes ownership of cases, and combines strong legal judgment with practical leadership.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience representing plaintiffs in employment disputes, including wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of employment cases from initial evaluation through litigation, settlement, and trial.
• Develop and execute case strategies in California state and federal courts, arbitration, and mediation.
• Handle individual employment claims, wage-and-hour class actions, and PAGA representative actions.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and settlement documents.
• Take and defend depositions, including those of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
• Lead substantive meet-and-confer discussions and guide associate attorneys on strategy, preparation, and follow-through.
• Represent clients at hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, arbitrations, and trial.
• Evaluate liability, damages, litigation risks, and settlement opportunities; provide clear recommendations to clients and firm leadership.
• Supervise and mentor associate attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and legal assistants.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback on discovery and other work product to maintain case progression.
• Maintain proactive client communication and ensure accurate tracking of deadlines, assignments, and case developments.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to improve litigation practices, team performance, and client service.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar membership in good standing.
• At least seven years of employment litigation experience, with substantial plaintiff-side experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling California wage-and-hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and PAGA claims.
• Experience litigating in both California state and federal courts.
• Ability to independently manage complex cases and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, negotiation, and deposition skills.
• Experience supervising attorneys or legal support staff and providing constructive guidance.
• Strong organizational skills, responsiveness, and accountability for deadlines and work quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant class action and PAGA litigation experience.
• Trial or arbitration experience in a lead or substantial supporting role.
• A demonstrated record of favorable settlements or litigation outcomes.
• Experience with complex discovery, expert witnesses, damages analysis, and dispositive motions.

Compensation

The annual base salary range is $250,000–$350,000 , depending on relevant experience, qualifications, litigation background, and demonstrated ability to lead cases and teams.

Additional settlement bonuses may be available based on performance, contributions to case outcomes, and the terms of the firm’s bonus plan. Settlement bonuses are separate from base salary and are not guaranteed.

Setareh Law Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Flexible work from home options available.