Irvine - Mid-Senior Level Employment Litigation Associate

Sacbar; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Fisher Phillips in Irvine seeks a mid-senior level Employment Litigation Associate with 4-7 years of experience to join its labor and employment practice. The role involves handling wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment matters, including class actions and PAGA, with opportunities to work closely with seasoned attorneys and take on significant responsibility.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and demonstrated writing ability.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and with a team of lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Litigate wage and hour claims and employment discrimination/harassment matters, including class actions and PAGA.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings; prepare and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions; interact with clients and manage matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Client interaction

Deposition experience

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Irvine - Mid-Senior Level Employment Litigation Associate

The Irvine office of Fisher Phillips is seeking employment litigation associates with 4-7 years of experience to join its sophisticated labor and employment practice. 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. Associates in this role will be actively involved in all phases of litigation and should be comfortable 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 are seeking motivated self-starters who work well both independently and collaboratively and who value a team-oriented, high-quality practice.

Must be admitted in California and have 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. We also offer optional benefits such as 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.