Attorney | Employment | Hybrid | 148715

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Litigation Associate

A growing boutique litigation practice in Beverly Hills is seeking an attorney to join its expanding employment litigation team. This position provides substantial hands-on litigation experience while working in a collaborative environment where initiative and teamwork are valued.

The practice consists of approximately 80% plaintiff employment litigation and 20% business litigation, representing clients in matters involving FEHA claims, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and abuse, PAGA, wage and hour disputes, whistleblower claims, and related employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle plaintiff employment litigation matters
• Draft demand letters, settlement demands, complaints, and substantive motions
• Respond to written discovery
• Manage discovery obligations
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft class certification motions when applicable
• Prepare class-wide settlement agreements
• Draft preliminary and final approval motions
• Assist with trial preparation
• Attend trials with supervising attorneys
• Collaborate throughout all phases of litigation

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• Minimum of one year of employment litigation experience
• Plaintiff or defense employment litigation experience accepted
• Strong litigation background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable interacting with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts
• Experience involving FEHA, wrongful termination, wage and hour, PAGA, whistleblower, or related employment claims preferred
• Deposition and motion practice experience preferred
• Class action experience is a plus

Compensation

• Junior Associate: Up to $150,000
• Mid-Level Associate: Up to $160,000
• Highly Qualified Attorneys: $170,000–$180,000
• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Potential mid-year bonus
• Optional case-based bonus of up to 3%

Benefits

• Full HMO Gold medical coverage after 90 days
• 401(k) after one year
• Unlimited PTO (subject to approval)

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid schedule
• Three days in the office
• Two days remote

Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000

Reference: 148715

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