Senior Litigation Attorney - Labor & Employment Defense (Hybrid)

Job Title: Senior Litigation Attorney – Labor & Employment Defense (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Rocklin, CA (3 Days Onsite / 2 Remote) Compensation: $170,000–$220,000 Base Salary

About the Role

We're partnering with an established boutique law firm in Rocklin looking for an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney who knows how to run cases, not just work on them.

The firm represents employers, with a particular focus on the agricultural industry, handling wage and hour disputes, PAGA and class actions, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other employment-related litigation.

This isn't a position where you'll spend your days waiting for someone to tell you what to do next. The firm needs an attorney who can take ownership of cases, make sound decisions, write well, and move litigation forward without constant oversight.

You should be comfortable handling depositions, substantive motion practice, discovery, client communications, and developing litigation strategies. Just as importantly, you should take pride in your work, manage your deadlines, and understand the responsibility that comes with representing clients.

Don't have an employment defense background? That doesn't automatically rule you out. If you're a strong general civil or insurance defense litigator who genuinely wants to transition into labor and employment law, we'd still like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Independently manage litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Handle discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Draft substantive motions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Develop litigation strategies, evaluate risk, and advise clients throughout the process.
• Defend employers in wage and hour disputes, PAGA and class actions, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and related employment matters.
• Work directly with partners and other attorneys on complex litigation.
• Stay on top of deadlines, maintain accurate time records, and meet the firm's 1,800 annual billable-hour requirement.

What We're Looking For

• Active California Bar license in good standing required.
• 7+ years of substantive civil litigation experience preferred, with demonstrated ability to independently manage cases. Candidates with different experience levels who meet the role's substantive requirements are encouraged to apply.
• An attorney who has actually managed cases independently, not just supported someone else's caseload.
• Strong deposition, discovery, motion practice, and litigation management experience.
• Excellent legal writing skills. This is important to the firm.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to make decisions without constant supervision.
• Experience communicating directly with clients and managing expectations.
• Employer-side labor and employment defense experience preferred, particularly wage and hour, PAGA, and class actions.
• Strong general civil litigation and insurance defense backgrounds will be considered.
• Must be able to work onsite in Rocklin three days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $170,000–$220,000

Compensation will depend on experience and overall qualifications. If your compensation expectations fall outside this range, we still encourage you to apply.

The firm also offers:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions, subject to eligibility
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Firm-paid California Bar dues and approved continuing legal education
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
• Performance-based bonus opportunities

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