Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

Job Description

Job Description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department, based out of its Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation.

Firm Overview:

O’Hagan Meyer is a civil defense firm with over 400 attorneys located in 26 offices across the United States. Our nationally recognized attorneys represent a diverse range of clients in labor & employment, wage & hour, ERISA & employee benefits, commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, professional liability, and more. We pride ourselves on delivering strong legal work with excellent client service while emphasizing preventative counseling and results-oriented litigation strategies.

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preference in employment litigation)
• Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment matters
• Involved in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners
• Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• License to practice in CA

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters
• Mentorship, training and development programs for associates
• Competitive compensation and several bonus programs
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Robust benefits package; health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.

Salary Range: $170,000 to $215,000