In-House Employment Litigation Counsel | No Billable Hours

Inter-Con Security Systems; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No billable-hour requirement

In-house litigation focus

Mentorship opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Counsel – Litigation to join its in-house Legal Department.

The role involves taking meaningful ownership of employment litigation matters and handling significant cases directly, with a focus on business outcomes rather than billable hours. The Senior Counsel will manage strategy through resolution, collaborate with business leaders, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week at the Pasadena

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California Bar membership.
• At least seven years of relevant litigation experience, with substantial employment matters.
• Ability to manage cases independently, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• First- or second-chair trial experience and meaningful arbitration or hearing experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage employment litigation and related disputes from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Lead law-and-motion and discovery; draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence; manage document collection and ESI.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions; lead mediations and arbitrations.
• Evaluate claims, recommend resolution strategies, and negotiate settlements when appropriate.
• Provide practical, proactive advice to internal stakeholders on litigation risk, dispute resolution, and compliance.
• Coordinate with outside counsel when matters require external support.
• Support traditional labor matters and apply transferable employment litigation skills.
• Maintain direct, trusted relationships with internal clients and communicate case status, strategy, and risk clearly to Legal and business leadership.
• Monitor legal developments affecting the organization and recommend improvements to policies and processes.
• Provide guidance to less-experienced attorneys or legal staff and contribute to other Legal Department initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Oral communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client advisory

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Counsel – Litigation to join its in-house Legal Department.

The role involves taking meaningful ownership of employment litigation matters and handling significant cases directly, with a focus on business outcomes rather than billable hours. The Senior Counsel will manage strategy through resolution, collaborate with business leaders, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week at the Pasadena