Associate Attorney - Employee Rights & Wage & Hour (FEHA)

JUSTICE LAW CORPORATION; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice Law Corporation in California seeks an attorney with 3–7 years of experience to focus on employment litigation, including wage-and-hour, FEHA claims, wrongful termination, and whistle-blower retaliation. The ideal candidate will handle matters before federal and state courts and arbitrations with diligence and tenacity.

JD required; strong research and writing skills; ability to manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and collaborate with associates and staff.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Minimum 3 years relevant legal experience, including litigation and managing complex cases.
• Prior experience in wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage and hour matters.
• Experience with FEHA claims, FMLA, ADA and whistle-blower retaliation matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Litigate and manage employment-related matters before federal and state courts and arbitrations.
• Take depositions, argue motions, handle arbitrations, and prepare cases for trial.
• Draft administrative charges, court documents and other filings with persuasive facts.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and communicate with outside parties as needed.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to keep clients updated on case developments.
• Manage all aspects of cases, meet deadlines, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Legal research

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Justice Law Corporation in California seeks an attorney with 3–7 years of experience to focus on employment litigation, including wage-and-hour, FEHA claims, wrongful termination, and whistle-blower retaliation. The ideal candidate will handle matters before federal and state courts and arbitrations with diligence and tenacity.

JD required; strong research and writing skills; ability to manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and collaborate with associates and staff.