Irvine - Mid-Senior Level Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading law firm in Irvine seeks a Mid-Senior Level Employment Litigation Associate to collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex wage and hour claims and employment discrimination matters. Candidates should possess strong academic credentials, excellent writing, analytical skills, and prior litigation experience. This full-time position offers a yearly salary range of $230,000–$270,000 and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted in California and hold a JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Experience litigating wage and hour claims and employment discrimination matters.
• Strong academic credentials and ability to manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex wage and hour claims and employment discrimination matters.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Prepare and argue motions, take and defend depositions.

Skills

Litigating wage and hour claims

Employment discrimination

Excellent writing skills

Analytical skills

Client interaction

Education

JD from an ABA accredited law school

Job description

Irvine - Mid-Senior Level Employment Litigation Associate

Join and apply for the Irvine - Mid-Senior Level Employment Litigation Associate role at Fisher Phillips.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys on complex wage and hour claims and employment discrimination and harassment matters for a wide range of clients, while taking on meaningful responsibility.

Ideal candidates will have experience litigating wage and hour claims and employment discrimination and harassment matters, including class and collective actions and PAGA cases. They should be actively involved in all phases of litigation, drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, preparing and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions. Experience managing matters independently and interacting directly with clients is preferred.

Candidates must have strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast‑paced environment. We seek motivated self‑starters who work well both independently and collaboratively and value a team‑oriented, high‑quality practice.

Must be admitted in California and hold a JD from an ABA accredited law school.

We are accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid time off; paid parental leave; 401(k) and carve‑out election; profit sharing; life insurance; long‑term disability; and an employee assistance program. Optional benefits include critical care, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance; a student loan refinancing program; life insurance for dependents; and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $230,000–$270,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice