Employment Litigation Attorney

100KCrossing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Paid time off

Direct access to senior attorneys

Collaborative team environment

Plaintiff-side work

Job summary

100KCrossing in Santa Monica, CA seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to oversee full lifecycle of plaintiff-side matters from demand through trial. You will conduct research, draft documents, interview clients, and negotiate resolutions while representing clients in court as needed.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, collaboration with senior attorneys, and a commitment to building a real litigation career.

Qualifications

• California bar admission in good standing.
• 2+ years of employment law litigation experience (plaintiff or defense considered).
• Experience drafting demand letters, complaints, and motions in California.
• Ability to manage a high-volume docket with competing deadlines.
• Strong legal writer capable of persuasive briefs and letters.
• Ability to own cases from day one.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new matters, assess liability and damages exposure, and advise on case viability.
• Draft demand letters, complaints, and statutory notices.
• Manage DFEH/CRD and EEOC charge filings and right-to-sue processes.
• Engage in pre-litigation and litigation negotiations with opposing counsel.
• Develop early case strategy, including mediation timing and settlement positioning.
• Manage an active plaintiff-side docket across FEHA discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, whistleblower, and retaliation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and mediation and trial briefs.
• Conduct depositions, mediations, and arbitrations; appear in court on hearings, CMCs, and trials.
• Develop litigation strategy independently and in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Communicate directly with clients and manage their expectations through every stage of the case.

Skills

Legal Research

Litigation Strategy

Client Communication

Docket Management

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Employment Litigation Attorney to join our growing Employment Law team on a full-time basis. This is a full-time role based in Santa Monica, CA, spanning the full lifecycle of a case. From initial demand through trial, including pre-litigation negotiation and resolution. You’ll conduct legal research, draft legal documents, interview clients, prepare legal strategy, engage in settlement discussions, and represent clients in litigation, negotiation, and in court as needed, exercising independent judgment at every stage. If you’re looking for a place to build a real litigation career on the plaintiff side while making a concrete difference for clients, this is that opportunity.

What you will do

• Evaluate new matters, assess liability and damages exposure, and advise on case viability
• Draft demand letters, complaints, and statutory notices
• Manage DFEH/CRD and EEOC charge filings and right-to-sue processes
• Engage in pre-litigation and litigation negotiations with opposing counsel and in-house counsel
• Develop early case strategy, including mediation timing and settlement positioning
• Manage an active plaintiff-side docket across FEHA discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, whistleblower, and retaliation matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and mediation and trial briefs
• Conduct depositions, mediations, and arbitrations; appear in court on hearings, CMCs, and trials
• Develop litigation strategy independently and in collaboration with senior attorneys
• Communicate directly with clients and manage their expectations through every stage of the case

What we are looking for

Requirements

• California bar admission in good standing
• 2+ years of employment law litigation experience (plaintiff or defense considered)
• Demonstrated experience drafting demand letters, complaints, and motions in California
• Ability to manage a high-volume docket with competing deadlines without dropping balls
• Strong legal writer — your briefs and demand letters should speak for themselves
• Ability to take ownership of your cases from day one

Preferred

• FEHA, PAGA, or wage and hour experience
• Experience negotiating pre-litigation resolutions directly with employers or in-house counsel
• Deposition and hearing experience
• Bilingual — Spanish or Farsi a plus, not required

What we offer

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Direct access to senior attorneys and firm leadership
• A genuinely collaborative, fast-paced team environment
• Plaintiff-side work with real case outcomes that matter