Irvine - Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Irvine – Junior Employment Litigation Associate The Irvine office of Fisher Phillips seeks junior associates with two to three years of experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice representing employers throughout California. Qualified candidates will have experience handling litigation matters at various stages, from inception through resolution. Candidates should be comfortable drafting pleadings; propounding and responding to written discovery; drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions; preparing for, taking, and defending depositions; and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations. Experience in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions is preferred but not required. Qualifications: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; Admission to the State Bar of California; Two to three years of employment litigation experience; Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills; Strong organizational, communication, and case-management skills; and Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance. The yearly salary range for this position is $195,000 – $230,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr