Employment Litigation Attorney

Crawford Thomas LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 holidays

Fully remote work

Performance bonus

Strong tech support

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is seeking an Employment Litigation Attorney for the plaintiff-side. This fully remote role is open nationwide, but candidates must hold an active California State Bar license in good standing and be available to work Pacific Time hours.

You will manage a high-volume caseload, develop case strategies for early leverage and efficient settlements, draft pleadings and discovery, and lead depositions and negotiations with centralized support and AI-first infrastructure to

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Plaintiff-side employment litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload from intake through resolution.
• Develop case strategies focused on early leverage and efficient settlements.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Conduct legal research and produce high-quality written work.
• Handle depositions, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Communicate proactively with clients and provide clear legal guidance.
• Identify litigation pressure points to accelerate favorable outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and leverage firm systems to improve efficiency.
• Maintain strong organization and responsiveness across active matters.

Skills

California Bar License

Employment Litigation

Plaintiff-side Experience

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Negotiation

Job description

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION ATTORNEY – PLAINTIFF-SIDE

Location: Fully Remote (Open nationwide; candidates must hold an active California State Bar license in good standing and be available to work Pacific Time hours)

Schedule: Full-Time

Base Salary: $140,000–$250,000, depending on experience

Bonus: Substantial monthly performance bonus tied to case settlements

Key Requirements: Active California Bar license; 5+ years of employment litigation experience; plaintiff-side experience strongly preferred

Position Overview

Join a plaintiff-side California employment litigation firm focused on speed, leverage, technology, and exceptional client service. This is a remote, high-performance role for an attorney who can manage a high-volume caseload while driving case strategy, negotiation, and advocacy. AI-first infrastructure and centralized support allow attorneys to focus on high-impact legal work.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a high-volume caseload from intake through resolution
• Develop case strategies focused on early leverage and efficient settlements
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Conduct legal research and produce high-quality written work
• Handle depositions, mediations, and settlement negotiations
• Communicate proactively with clients and provide clear legal guidance
• Identify litigation pressure points to accelerate favorable outcomes
• Collaborate with internal teams and leverage firm systems to improve efficiency
• Maintain strong organization and responsiveness across active matters

What You’ll Bring

• Active California State Bar license in good standing
• 5+ years of employment litigation experience
• Plaintiff-side employment litigation experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Strong track record of successful case resolutions
• Strategic, creative approach to identifying leverage and acting decisively
• Comfortable working remotely in a technology- and systems-driven environment
• Highly organized, proactive, responsive, and self-motivated

Compensation & Benefits

• $140,000–$250,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Substantial monthly performance bonus tied to case settlements
• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Fully remote work environment
• Strong operational and technology support

WHY JOIN?

• Focus on strategy, negotiation, and advocacy while centralized support handles low-value administrative work
• Work in a remote, high-performance, technology-forward environment
• Manage meaningful employment litigation with an emphasis on efficient resolutions
• Opportunity for professional and financial growth based on performance