Employment Litigator - Fully Remote

Superior Executive and Legal Recruiting; California; Remote; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

PTO

Job summary

Superior Executive and Legal Recruiting is assisting a California labor and employment firm in recruiting a skilled civil litigator for a fully remote role representing employees in wage/hour and FEHA matters throughout California.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of civil litigation experience, including at least one year in plaintiff-side employment law, with hands-on discovery, depositions, motions, and hearings. Competitive compensation and PTO are offered.

Qualifications

• At least three years of civil litigation experience, including plaintiff-side employment law.
• Experience writing and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and opposing counsel; trial experience welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an active docket from day one in a fully remote, plaintiff-focused labor and employment practice.
• Prepare, file and argue motions; participate in hearings on wage/hour and FEHA matters.
• Maintain clear client communication and collaborate with co-counsel and opposing counsel as needed.

Skills

Civil litigation

Employment law

Discovery

Depositions

Motions

Client communication

Trial experience

Job description

Our client is an established California labor and employment firm with a strong track record. The firm represents employees exclusively, handling wage and hour and FEHA claims throughout California in state and federal courts and in arbitration. Its team is committed to protecting the rights of working Californians.

About the Role

This is a fully remote position at a plaintiff's firm with a strong support structure, a steady flow of existing matters, and an opportunity to do meaningful work. The successful candidate will be able to take over an active docket from day one.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has at least three years of civil litigation experience, including at least one year of plaintiff-side employment law experience. You have done the work firsthand: writing and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, briefing and arguing motions, and appearing at hearings. You also communicate clearly and confidently with clients and opposing counsel. Full trial experience is welcome but not required.

Salary Range: $130k to $185k+commensurate with experience

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO.