Full-Time Attorney

Employment Attorney | Los Angeles or Newport Beach, CA | $130-200k | 3-8 years of experience This Jobot Job is hosted by: Alizen Rodriguez Are you a fit? Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 per year A bit about us: We are a growing California-based plaintiffs’ employment law firm dedicated exclusively to representing employees who have experienced discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage theft, wrongful termination and other workplace injustices. We maintain a collaborative environment that empowers associates to lead cases and gain trial experience, backed by a team support structure of paralegals and legal assistants. You will have meaningful exposure to high-impact employment litigation matters, including individual and class cases, giving you the chance to build a robust trial and deposition practice early on. You will be paired one-to-one with a paralegal, supported by floating legal assistants, enabling you to focus on substantive work rather than administrative tasks. Competitive base salary in the $130,000-$200,000 range, plus year-end discretionary bonus. Benefits include medical/dental/vision plans and parking provided Job Details Job Duties: Handle plaintiff-side employment litigation matters under statutes such as FEHA, PAGA and wage-and-hour laws. Draft motions and opposition briefs, conduct legal research, manage case strategy and attendant deadlines. Work closely with case managers, paralegals, assistants and senior attorneys in a pod-structure model. If interested in leadership, mentor junior attorneys and support staff. Engage in client development and relationship-building, participate in settlement negotiations and trial preparation. Qualifications: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, and active membership in the California Bar. 3-8 years of litigation experience required; ideal candidates will have 5 or more years of employment law/plaintiff-side experience in California. Proven track record of motion writing, depositions and courtroom advocacy; Experience with PAGA, FEHA and wage-and-hour litigation is highly desired. Candidates with prior defense-firm experience (2 years or less) may still be considered if willing to pivot to plaintiff-side advocacy. High level of energy, entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to work onsite full time (with the ability to engage in trial travel as needed). Strong research, writing, analytical and communication skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy