Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips LLP; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k)

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Relocation assistance

Critical care insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Student loan refinancing

Pet insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate with 2–6 years of relevant experience. The role involves handling wage-hour class actions, PAGA cases, and related discovery and pleadings.

Candidates must be admitted to the California Bar, possess strong writing and analytical skills, and be able to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Associate with 2–6 years of employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling California wage-hour class actions and PAGA cases.
• Must be admitted to the California Bar.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Drafting and arguing motions.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Employment litigation experience

California wage-hour & PAGA

Drafting motions & pleadings

Depositions

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Title: Employment Litigation Associate

Location: Sacramento, CA(Hybrid)/Full Time

Associate with 2-6 years of employment litigation experience with insurance or business litigation. The ideal candidate will have experience handling California wage-hour class action claims and PAGA cases. Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidate must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Relocation assistance available. Must be admitted in California.

Benefits: offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance., including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.