Attorney / Senior Associate - Employment Law

I'm currently working closely with the hiring team at a growing plaintiff-side Employment Litigation practice in California. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Employment Attorney to take ownership of high-stakes individual employment matters, develop litigation strategy and mentor junior attorneys while working alongside experienced plaintiff-side litigators.

Highlights

High-Stakes Individual Advocacy — Represent employees in significant FEHA and Title VII matters involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation

Genuine Case Ownership — Manage matters from intake and strategy through discovery, motion practice, settlement and resolution

Advanced Litigation — Handle substantive motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediations and summary judgment-related work

Direct Client Responsibility — Develop case strategy while providing practical and compassionate client counseling

Senior Leadership Opportunity — Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to case strategy, research, writing and execution

The role

Manage individual plaintiff-side Employment Litigation matters from intake through resolution

Develop litigation strategy and case themes under FEHA and Title VII

Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions

Handle written discovery and take and defend depositions

Prepare for and appear at hearings, mediations and settlement conferences

Advise clients throughout the litigation process

Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to case execution

Up to $400,000 depending on experience

Flexible working arrangement

Requirements

10+ years of FEHA and Title VII Employment Litigation experience

Strong California Employment Law and FEHA knowledge

Excellent research, writing and oral advocacy skills

Experience managing matters independently and mentoring junior attorneys

Preferred

Strong academic background, ideally top 25% from a top-30 law school

Stable professional history with demonstrated progression

Location

Flexible working arrangement

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