Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney to join a leading employment law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment litigator to take on sophisticated matters, work directly with clients, and contribute to the continued growth of a successful practice.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience and significant experience independently managing employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.

Location: Woodland Hills, CA

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of employment litigation experience.

• Significant experience independently managing employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.

• Substantial experience litigating wage and hour claims, employment discrimination and harassment matters, class and collective actions, and PAGA cases.

• Experience drafting and responding to pleadings and discovery.

• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions.

• Experience taking and defending depositions.

• Experience appearing at hearings and participating substantially in mediations.

• Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.

• Excellent academic credentials.

• Sound professional judgment and strong attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• California Bar admission required.

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage complex employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.

• Develop and execute day-to-day case strategy.

• Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, motions, and other litigation documents.

• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.

• Take and defend depositions.

• Appear at hearings and participate in mediations.

• Handle wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, class and collective action, and PAGA matters.

• Communicate directly with clients regarding case strategy, developments, and legal issues.

• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys.

• Collaborate with litigation teams to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.

• Contribute to client development and the continued growth of the practice.

Compensation: $300,000+ annually, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and other applicable factors.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance programs, and additional voluntary benefits.