Associate Attorney – Employment Law and General Litigation

Tressler LLP; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Firm-paid bar and professional dues

Professional development and associate

Paid parental leave

Paid time off and firm holidays

Job summary

Tressler LLP in Irvine, CA, is seeking two Associate Attorneys to join our Employment and Litigation Practice in our Irvine office. The roles require handling employment and general civil litigation matters and offer a hybrid work arrangement out of our Irvine location.

Ideal candidates will bring 1-5 years of general litigation experience, strong litigation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively while developing their practice.

Qualifications

• Active California bar admission in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 1-5 years of general litigation experience.
• Experience with trial preparation.
• Strong oral advocacy, deposition, case management, and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employment and general litigation and manage multiple cases.
• Develop and implement general litigation strategies and budgets.
• Conduct and defend depositions and argue dispositive motions.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients in business, professional liability, and employment disputes.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements.
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts to drive firm growth and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Deposition experience

Case management

Client communication

Trial preparation

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Associate Attorney - Employment Law and General Litigation

Orange County, CA

Role Description

Tressler LLP is seeking two Associate Attorneys to join our Employment and Litigation Practice in our Irvine, California office.

The ideal candidates will have experience handling employment litigation, wage and hour disputes, and/or general civil litigation matters. We are looking for motivated attorneys with strong litigation skills who are eager to contribute to a collaborative team and continue developing their practices.

No portable book of business is required. These positions offer a hybrid work arrangement based out of our Irvine office.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee employment and general litigation and manage multiple cases.
• Develop and implement general litigation strategies and budgets.
• Conduct and defend depositions and argue dispositive motions.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients in business, professional liability, and employment disputes.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements.
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts to drive firm growth and strengthen client relationships.

What We're Looking For:

• Active California bar admission required in good standing.
• JurisDoctorfromanaccreditedlawschool
• 1-5 years of general litigation experience
• Experience with trial preparation.
• Strong oral advocacy, deposition, case management, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently while collaborating with attorneys, clients, and litigation teams.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(K) retirement plan with company match
• Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE support
• Professional development and associate training program
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and firm holidays

Interview Process Timeline

Application

Our team will review your application.

Writing Sample

After reviewing your application, our Director of Recruiting will reach out to selected candidates.

In-PersonorVirtualInterview

Here you'll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.

Offer

Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you're a good match, we will extend an offertojointhefirm.

AboutLifeatTressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.