Attorney

Mission Recruiting, LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking a litigation attorney to launch their career in San Francisco with a plaintiff-side employment litigation team focused on mentorship and professional growth. The role offers immediate litigation exposure, including deposition and trial preparation responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will hold an active California Bar membership and have 1-5 years of civil litigation experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $130,000–$180,000, along with medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and professional development benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of civil litigation experience required.
• Employment law experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage cases in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment law matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and trial-related documents.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear in court and argue motions.
• Support mediations, arbitrations, and settlement efforts.
• Assist with trial preparation.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Advocacy

Case management

Education

California Bar membership

Job description

Launch your litigation career in San Francisco with a plaintiff-side employment litigation team focused on mentorship, courtroom experience, and professional growth. This opportunity offers immediate substantive litigation exposure, including depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment law matters from intake through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial-related documents
• Take and defend depositions
• Appear in court and argue motions
• Support mediations, arbitrations, and settlement efforts
• Assist with trial preparation and second-chair trial work

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• 1–5 years of civil litigation experience
• Employment law experience preferred
• Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to independently manage cases within a collaborative environment
• Salary range: $130,000–$180,000 based on experience
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and bar-related benefits offered
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

This role will begin remotely while the San Francisco office buildout is completed, with hybrid in-office work anticipated in mid-2026.