Associate Attorney – Employment Trial Litigation (Plaintiff-Side)

JLG Lawyers; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-paid bar dues

401(k) Matching

PTO

Medical; dental, vision, and life

Free on-site parking

Job summary

JLG Lawyers in Glendale, CA seeks an experienced employment litigation attorney to lead case preparation for trial, supervise depositions, and draft high‑impact motions.

You will work closely with senior trial lawyers in our Los Angeles office to develop strategy, supervise discovery, and represent clients in mediations and settlement negotiations. CA bar active is required; 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership is required.
• 5+ years of employment law litigation experience.
• Trial experience is required.
• Deposition experience is required.
• Experience with FEHA, wrongful termination, Labor Code, and wage-and-hour claims.
• Strong knowledge of California Civil Procedure and local court rules.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Arbitration knowledge is required; mediation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare employment cases for trial.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts to build cases for trial.
• Draft and argue motions, including discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, and post-trial motions.
• Draft trial briefs, exhibit and witness lists, jury instructions, and verdict forms.
• Communicate directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel, and lead settlement negotiations and mediations.
• Work closely with senior trial attorneys and dedicated support staff in our Los Angeles office to develop trial strategy.

Skills

Trial experience

Deposition experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Settlement negotiations

Organization skills

Arbitration knowledge

Mediation experience

Job description

ABOUT JLG

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

• Prepare employment cases for trial
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts to build cases for trial
• Draft and argue motions, including discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, and post-trial motions
• Draft trial briefs, exhibit and witness lists, jury instructions, and verdict forms
• Communicate directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel, and lead settlement negotiations and mediations
• Work closely with senior trial attorneys and dedicated support staff in our Los Angeles office to develop trial strategy

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active California State Bar membership (required)
• 5 + years of employment law litigation experience (required)
• Trial experience (required)
• Deposition experience (required)
• Experience with FEHA, wrongful termination, Labor Code, and wage-and-hour claims
• Strong knowledge of California Civil Procedure and local court rules
• Excellent legal research, writing, and organizational skills
• Arbitration Knowledge (Required)
• Mediation experience (Required)

WHAT WE OFFER

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