Employment Litigation Attorney

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

Fully remote work environment

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting in the United States is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney for plaintiff-side matters. This fully remote role requires an active California State Bar license and at least five years in employment litigation, with plaintiff-side experience preferred.

You will manage a high-volume caseload, shape strategy, and drive efficient settlements leveraging AI-first infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Case management

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