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