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Employment Litigation AssociateNewport Beach, CA | Full-TimeJoin a Respected Firm with a 75-Year LegacyA highly regarded and entrepreneurial full-service law firm in Newport Beach is seeking a California-licensed Employment Litigation Associate to join its growing Labor and Employment practice.For more than 75 years, our firm has partnered with successful businesses across California and the United States, providing strategic legal counsel and exceptional client service. Our Labor and Employment team works closely with employers of all sizes, serving as trusted advisors and outside general counsel on a broad spectrum of workplace issues and disputes.This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney seeking sophisticated work, meaningful client interaction, and long-term career growth within a collaborative and collegial environment.Why Join Us?Unlike many employment defense practices, we represent clients directly rather than through insurance carriers. Our attorneys enjoy:More direct and meaningful client relationshipsGreater involvement in case strategy and counselingHigher-value legal workSmaller caseloads with deeper engagementOpportunities to become trusted business advisorsPractice AreasOur Labor and Employment attorneys handle the full spectrum of employment matters, including:Employment counseling and risk managementPre-litigation disputesSingle-plaintiff litigationWage and hour mattersClass actionsPAGA litigationHarassment claimsDiscrimination claimsRetaliation claimsWrongful termination mattersState and federal court litigationMediation and arbitration proceedingsThe Ideal CandidateWe are seeking attorneys with approximately 2 to 10 years of employment litigation experience. We are also open to newly admitted California attorneys who have developed substantial labor and employment experience through law clerk, summer associate, or in-house legal roles.ResponsibilitiesManage employment litigation matters from inception through resolutionDraft and respond to pleadingsPrepare and respond to written discoveryConduct legal research and analysisDraft dispositive motions, including summary judgment and summary adjudication motionsPrepare for and assist with depositionsParticipate in mediations and arbitrationsDraft trial briefs and trial-related documentsWork directly with clients on litigation strategy and employment issuesCollaborate with partners and other attorneys on complex mattersQualificationsRequiredActive membership in the California State BarExperience with California and/or federal employment law mattersStrong legal writing, research, and analytical skillsExperience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responsesExcellent communication and client service skillsPreferred2 to 10 years of California employment litigation experienceExperience with wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination mattersExposure to class action and PAGA litigationExperience preparing for depositions, mediation, arbitration, or trialBenefitsBenefits: " 401(k) " 401(k) Matching " Health Insurance " Dental Insurance " Flexible spending account " Health savings account " Life Insurance " Professional Development Assistance " Vision Insurance