Employment Litigation Associate - Complex, Client-Facing

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

National Law Firm in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Associate to handle complex matters for employers. The role offers meaningful responsibility and direct interaction with clients while collaborating with senior attorneys on a national platform.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, strong motion practice, and excellent legal writing skills. California Bar admission and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school are required.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of employment litigation experience.
• Substantive wage and hour and/or discrimination and harassment litigation.
• Class, collective action and/or PAGA experience.
• Strong motion practice and legal writing skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
• Experience managing matters with increasing independence.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and pleadings.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Assist with the strategic management of matters throughout the case lifecycle.

Skills

Wage & hour litigation

Discrimination & harassment

Class & PAGA experience

Motion practice

Legal writing

Client-facing skills

Case management independence

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

California Bar admission

Job description

National Law Firm in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Associate to handle complex matters for employers. The role offers meaningful responsibility and direct interaction with clients while collaborating with senior attorneys on a national platform.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, strong motion practice, and excellent legal writing skills. California Bar admission and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school are required.