Contract Employment Attorney | Hybrid in SFV

AMG is partnering with a consumer products and entertainment company to hire a Contract Employment Attorney. This role will support the company's legal team in managing routine employment claims and litigation matters, providing day-to-day legal guidance on employment-related issues, and helping ensure continued coverage while the organization searches for a permanent hire. The company is open to attorneys with employer-side employment law experience or litigators with a strong employment law background.

Position Overview

• Location: San Fernando Valley, CA (Hybrid 4:1)
• Compensation: $82 - $101/hour, based on experience
• Duration: Contract; potential temp-to-hire
• Hours: Full-time preferred, though part-time candidates will also be considered

Position Responsibilities

• Managing employment claims and litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Handling wrongful termination, workers' compensation, discrimination, and other employment-related matters
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation filings
• Conducting legal research and developing case strategy
• Advising internal stakeholders on employment law issues and risk mitigation
• Managing case deadlines, court appearances, and overall matter progression
• Collaborating with internal teams and outside counsel to achieve favorable outcomes

Experience & Qualifications

• 6-10 years of employment law and/or litigation experience
• Active membership in the California State Bar
• Experience handling employment-related claims on the employer side
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage matters independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Employment attorneys with litigation experience or litigators with employment law experience are encouraged to apply

Next Steps

Apply today and we'll reach out to qualified candidates to schedule a confidential conversation. All inquiries and candidate information will be held in the strictest confidence.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.