Employment Litigation Attorney – Strategic Workplace Counsel (OC)

Hire Innovative; California; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Employer-supported retirement plan

Bar dues, CLE support, and pro dev

Bonus or performance incentives

Job summary

Hire Innovative is seeking an Employment Litigation Attorney in Orange County, CA. This role combines substantive litigation with direct client impact and requires handling sensitive workplace disputes, excellent writing, and disciplined case management.

Office location and hybrid/onsite arrangements will be discussed before interviews. The attorney will manage deadlines, advise on risk and strategy, and coordinate with clients and supervising attorneys to achieve realistic resolutions.

Qualifications

• Employment counseling or litigation experience.
• Strong writing, fact development, and client communication.
• Judgment with sensitive records, witnesses, and workplace dynamics.
• Active or eligible state bar admission.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Responsibilities

• Investigate facts and assess claims involving termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wages, leave, or workplace policy.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, agency responses, mediation, and trial materials.
• Advise clients on risk, strategy, documentation, and realistic resolution options.
• Track deadlines across court, agency, and internal review processes.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Skills

Strong writing

Judgment with sensitive records

Client communication

Case management

Education

Active or eligible state bar admission

Tools

Legal research tools

Case management software

Job description

Hire Innovative is seeking an Employment Litigation Attorney in Orange County, CA. This role combines substantive litigation with direct client impact and requires handling sensitive workplace disputes, excellent writing, and disciplined case management.

Office location and hybrid/onsite arrangements will be discussed before interviews. The attorney will manage deadlines, advise on risk and strategy, and coordinate with clients and supervising attorneys to achieve realistic resolutions.