Employee Rights Attorney - Plaintiff-Side (Hybrid)

Orion Placement; West Hollywood (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer, a California employment law practice in West Hollywood, seeks an associate to advocate for employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and related matters. Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents while helping shape case strategy.

Active California Bar membership and 1+ year employment law experience are required; strong research, writing, and client service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership in good standing
• 1+ year of employment law experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal communication and client service skills
• Employment litigation experience involving depositions, motion practice, or trial preparation preferred
• Plaintiff-side employment law experience preferred
• Genuine interest in employee advocacy and workplace justice

Responsibilities

• Represent employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, wrongful termination, and related employment matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and help develop case strategy
• Participate in and prepare for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials
• Communicate directly with clients and provide clear guidance regarding their workplace rights
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and support staff throughout all stages of litigation
• Manage deadlines and case responsibilities with strong attention to detail
• Contribute to individual, class action, and other complex employment matters

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Client service

Employment litigation experience

Plaintiff-side experience

Employee advocacy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Confidential Employer, a California employment law practice in West Hollywood, seeks an associate to advocate for employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and related matters. Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents while helping shape case strategy.

Active California Bar membership and 1+ year employment law experience are required; strong research, writing, and client service skills are essential.