Employer-Side Employment Defense Attorney

Jobot; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Pasadena, CA seeks an experienced Employment Law Defense Attorney to join its team. The role requires a J.D., active California Bar admission, and 4+ years defending employer-side matters, including wage-and-hour and discrimination claims.

The attorney will independently manage a caseload, communicate directly with clients, and handle depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings as needed. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• 4+ years of employment law experience, preferably on the employer/defense side.
• Strong experience defending employment litigation and/or administrative claims.
• Experience with California wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and PAGA matters preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills.
• Deposition, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and communicate directly with clients.
• Strong business judgment and practical approach to solving client problems.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload and communicate directly with clients.
• Defend employer-side matters in wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and PAGA areas.
• Engage in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and courtroom proceedings as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Litigation

Client communication

Education

J.D.

Job description

Jobot in Pasadena, CA seeks an experienced Employment Law Defense Attorney to join its team. The role requires a J.D., active California Bar admission, and 4+ years defending employer-side matters, including wage-and-hour and discrimination claims.

The attorney will independently manage a caseload, communicate directly with clients, and handle depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings as needed. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.