Hybrid Litigation Associate - Employment Disputes & Trials

Abramson Labor Group; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Benefits package

Professional development

Team environment

Job summary

Abramson Labor Group in Burbank, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Associate to join its employment litigation team. The role requires meaningful courtroom and deposition experience, the ability to manage a substantive caseload, and a collaborative team player mindset for growth across complex matters.

This is a hybrid position with strong teamwork expectations. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of employment litigation experience, CA Bar admission, and proven motion practice.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar member in good standing.
• Licensed to practice law in California.
• 2–5 years of employment litigation experience (plaintiff, defense, or government).
• Proven record of court appearances, depositions, and motion practice.
• Ability to independently manage cases and exercise sound litigation judgment.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Collaborative team player with professionalism and collegiality.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a robust docket of employment litigation matters from pre-litigation through trial or resolution.
• Take and defend depositions with minimal supervision, including expert witnesses and corporate representatives.
• Represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances.
• Draft and argue dispositive and discovery motions, including motions for summary judgment.
• Develop and execute case strategy in coordination with supervising attorneys and clients.
• Conduct legal research and produce clear, persuasive written work products.
• Mentor junior associates and collaborate with paralegals and staff.
• Maintain direct client relationships, providing strategic counsel and updates.
• Monitor and manage deadlines across a high-volume docket with precision.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Case management

Westlaw

Lexis

Collaborative teamwork

Organization

Deposition experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Case management software

Job description

Abramson Labor Group in Burbank, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Associate to join its employment litigation team. The role requires meaningful courtroom and deposition experience, the ability to manage a substantive caseload, and a collaborative team player mindset for growth across complex matters.

This is a hybrid position with strong teamwork expectations. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of employment litigation experience, CA Bar admission, and proven motion practice.