Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

O'Hagan Meyer; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Mentorship, training and development

Competitive compensation and bonuses

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Health insurance (medical, dental and視

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Dependent care & health care FSAs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer in Orange County, CA, seeks an attorney with 3+ years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department. This role offers exposure to single plaintiff and wage & hour class action matters, and the opportunity to work with sophisticated clients.

The firm emphasizes a flexible hybrid schedule, mentorship, and competitive compensation with bonus programs. California license required; E-Verify participation noted.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience (preferably employment litigation).
• Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment matters.
• Involved in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation.
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners.
• Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• License to practice in CA.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

FEHA exposure

Discovery & depositions

Motions & trial prep

Excellent writing & oral advocacy

Collaboration with partners

CA license to practice

Education

Juris doctorate degree

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking an attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department, based out of its Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation.

O'Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preference in employment litigation)
• Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment matters
• Involved in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners
• Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• License to practice in CA

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters
• Mentorship, training and development programs for associates
• Competitive compensation and several bonus programs
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Robust benefits package; health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program

Salary Range: $170,000 to $215,000