Employment Law Defense Attorney

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

Job summary

Jobot, a boutique Southern California law firm, seeks an experienced Employment Law Defense Attorney in a remote role with a 1900 billable hour requirement. Must be licensed in California and able to defend employer-side matters across wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related issues.

The position offers competitive compensation ($150,000 - $250,000 per year) and benefits. Candidates should have strong research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom skills to handle

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.

Responsibilities

• Strong experience defending employment litigation and/or administrative claims.
• Deposition, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and communicate directly with clients.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Litigation

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Employment Law Defense Firms Seeks Talented Attorney

Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us

A boutique Southern California law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Law Defense Attorney to join its growing team. The firm represents businesses and employers in a wide range of employment disputes and provides practical counsel designed to help clients avoid litigation and effectively defend claims when disputes arise.

This is a remote role with a 1900 billable hour requirement. Must be licensed in California!

Why join us

Competitive compensation based on experience, along with benefits and the opportunity to work closely with experienced employment defense attorneys while taking on significant responsibility for sophisticated employer-side matters.

Job Details

• 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.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.