Associate Attorney (Hybrid)

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonus program

Student loan repayment

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

Health benefits + FSA

Job summary

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) seeks a litigation associate for its Sacramento office. This hybrid role offers flexibility, direct client contact, courtroom experience, and the chance to influence California employment law.

LCW serves public agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits across California with client-focused litigation, labor relations, negotiations, employment, education, business, and construction services. Learn more at lcwlegal.com.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar License.
• 2+ Years of Employment Law Experience (Wage & Hour, PAGA, FLSA).
• Litigation Experience Required.
• Public Sector Experience a Plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Substantive Witness Interviews
• Manage Discovery and Case Strategy
• Take and Defend Depositions
• Appear and Argue Motions in Court
• Draft Dispositive Motions, including Demurrers, Anti-SLAPP Motions, and Summary Judgement Motions

Skills

Litigation experience

Employment law experience

Public sector experience

Active California Bar License

Job description

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), with more than 120 attorneys across five California offices, is seeking a litigation associate for its Sacramento office. This hybrid role offers flexibility along with direct client contact, courtroom experience, and the chance to work on cases that influence California employment law.

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore serves as trusted advisors to public agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits across California. Our legal experts provide client-focused services in litigation, labor relations, negotiations, employment, education, business, and construction. LCW delivers vital web-based and live training to clients, proactively helping them avoid problems. Leveraging decades of expertise, we conduct impartial workplace investigations for California's businesses.

What You'll Do

• Conduct Substantive Witness Interviews
• Manage Discovery and Case Strategy
• Take and Defend Depositions
• Appear and Argue Motions in Court
• Draft Dispositive Motions, including Demurrers, Anti-SLAPP Motions, and Summary Judgement Motions

Why LCW

• Hybrid Schedule Supporting Professional Growth and Well-Being
• Legal Professional Bonus Program
• Student Loan Repayment Contribution Program
• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Profit Sharing & Match
• Comprehensive Health Benefits and FSA

What We're Looking For

• Active California Bar License
• 2+ Years of Employment Law Experience (Wage & Hour, PAGA, FLSA)
• Litigation Experience Required
• Public Sector Experience a Plus

Join LCW and build your career in a firm that combines sophisticated labor and employment practice with a mission that matters.

Learn more at lcwlegal.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Fair Chance Act Compliance

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position operates in an office environment, requiring the ability to sit for extended periods and work on a computer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.