Associate Attorney – Employment Litigation (Plaintiff-Side)

JLG Lawyers; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-paid bar dues

MCLE and malpractice coverage

401(k) Matching

2 weeks PTO in year one, plus paidhols

Free on-site parking, team outings, &s

Job summary

JLG Lawyers in California is seeking an attorney to draft complaints, handle discovery, and communicate with clients and experts. You will work with our team in Los Angeles and support staff to manage your caseload efficiently.

Required California Bar membership, 2–4 years of employment-law experience, and solid litigation and deposition skills. Familiarity with FEHA and wage-hour claims is important; Spanish fluency is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership (Required).
• 2–4 years of hands-on employment law experience (Required).
• Litigation experience (Required).
• Deposition experience (Preferred).
• Experience with FEHA, wrongful termination, Labor Code, and wage-and-hour claims.
• Strong knowledge of California Civil Procedure and local court rules.
• Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Arbitration Knowledge (Required).
• Mediation experience (Required).
• Spanish fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft complaints and handle all phases of written discovery.
• Meet and confer with defense counsel to negotiate disputes and prepare motions.
• Communicate with clients, experts, and defense counsel.
• Work with dedicated support staff and automated systems.
• Collaborate in person with the team in our Los Angeles office.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Research skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Spanish language (plus)

Job description

ABOUT JLG

What if you could handle meaningful cases, grow your income, develop your own team, and still have a life outside of work?

At JLG Lawyers, we're building a different kind of law firm. One where talented attorneys have the resources, support, and opportunities to do the best work of their careers without sacrificing everything else that matters. We represent plaintiffs exclusively in employment cases. We serve Californians who have faced discrimination, harassment, unequal pay, hostile work environments, and wrongful termination.We're growing, and we're looking for attorneys who want to grow with us.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Draft complaints and handle all phases of written discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery requests
• Meet and confer with defense counsel to negotiate discovery disputes, and prepare motions to compel when needed
• Communicate with clients, experts, and defense counsel
• Work with dedicated support staff and automated systems that handle the administrative side of your caseload
• Collaborate in person with your team in our Los Angeles office

WHAT WE OFFER

• Firm-paid bar dues, MCLE, and malpractice coverage
• Company-paid medical; paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• 2 weeks PTO in year one, plus paid holidays
• Free on-site parking, team outings, and sponsored events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active California State Bar membership (Required)
• 2–4 years of hands-on employment law experience (Required)
• Litigation Experience (Required)
• Deposition experience (Preferred)
• Experience with FEHA, wrongful termination, Labor Code, and wage-and-hour claims
• Strong knowledge of California Civil Procedure and local court rules
• Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills
• Arbitration Knowledge (Required)
• Mediation experience (Required)
• Spanish fluency is a plus

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