Employment Litigation Attorney (California Bar) – Remote

Orion Placement; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 230,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced employment litigation attorney for a fully remote role. You will handle matters from intake to resolution, draft pleadings, take depositions, and negotiate settlements, with autonomy and support from AI-powered tools and shared services.

This position rewards performance with substantial upside based on settlements and outcomes. The ideal candidate has a California Bar license, 2+ years in employment law and litigation, and a proven track record in

Qualifications

• Must hold an Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Minimum 2+ years of employment law experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Plaintiff or defense background considered.
• Experience negotiating and settling cases is required.
• Strong writing, analytical, and strategic skills; comfortable in a remote, performance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and mediation briefs using cloud-based systems.
• Take and defend depositions and argue motions.
• Drive case strategy and settlement negotiations with autonomy.
• Use AI tools and shared services to maximize efficiency and reduce admin work.
• Communicate directly with clients and deliver a high-quality client experience.
• Collaborate with a remote team of experienced employment litigators.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical thinking

Strategic mindset

Remote work comfortable

Client communication

Education

Active California Bar license

Tools

Cloud-based litigation tools

AI-enabled legal tools

Job description

• Performance-based incentives tied directly to settlements, with quarterly bonuses
• On-target earnings (OTE): $230,000–$300,000 in total annual compensation
• Top performers can earn $400,000–$500,000+ annually, including bonuses
• No billable hours requirement — results-driven compensation model

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Fully remote role with a modern, tech-first plaintiff-side employment law firm
• No billables — performance is measured by settlements and outcomes
• Meaningful upside tied directly to the work you generate
• High autonomy, full case ownership, and zero micromanagement
• AI-powered tools and shared services remove admin work and inefficiency
• Clear runway for income growth as the firm continues to scale

Location

Fully remote. Candidates may live anywhere in the U.S. but must be licensed with the California Bar.

Note

Candidates must have real employment law and litigation experience and be comfortable discussing historical settlement results and fee generation, particularly on the plaintiff side. Bonuses are paid out quarterly.

About Our Client

Our client is a fully remote, plaintiff-side employment law firm built from day one around technology, efficiency, and culture. They are considered a “native AI” firm, meaning automation, shared services, and legal tech are deeply embedded into daily practice. Attorneys are evaluated on results, not office politics, and are given the tools and autonomy to consistently win.

Job Description

• Handle employment litigation matters from intake through resolution
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and mediation briefs using cloud-based systems
• Take and defend depositions and argue motions
• Drive case strategy and settlement negotiations with autonomy
• Use AI tools and shared services to maximize efficiency and reduce admin work
• Communicate directly with clients and deliver a high-quality client experience
• Collaborate with a remote team of experienced employment litigators

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• 2+ years of employment law experience total
• 2+ years of litigation experience total
• Plaintiff or defense background considered
• Experience negotiating and settling cases required
• Strong writing, analytical, and strategic skills
• Comfortable in a performance-driven, remote environment

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• No billable hours and no traditional law firm bureaucracy
• Technology and shared services that give you time back
• Results-focused culture that rewards initiative and performance
• Supportive, collaborative team without ego or politics
• Real opportunity to materially increase compensation year over year