JUNIOR COUNSEL

Laurel Employment Law; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Laurel Employment Law is a fully remote, tech-driven plaintiff’s firm redefining how employment law is practiced. We’re a team of smart, ambitious litigators who collaborate to deliver outstanding results for our clients and we have fun doing it.

We’re looking for a sharp, dependable Junior Attorney to work alongside our attorneys on matters across California state court and arbitration, reviewing work product and supporting motion work.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the California Bar in good standing.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience; employment law exposure preferred.
• Comfortable on hearings, conferences, and depositions.
• Strong writing, issue-spotting, and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Cover court and arbitration appearances across California state court and arbitration.
• Review complaints, amendments, and discovery responses for accuracy and strategy.
• Assist with motion work including research, drafting, and revision; leverage AI tools.

Skills

California Bar admission

Litigation experience

Courtroom confidence

Sharp writing

Detail obsession

Collaborative mindset

Tech-forward

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Laurel Employment Law is a fully remote, tech-driven plaintiff’s firm redefining how employment law is practiced. We’re a team of smart, ambitious litigators who collaborate to deliver outstanding results for our clients and we have fun doing it. We use cutting-edge legal tech to eliminate inefficiencies, empower autonomy, and give our attorneys the freedom to focus on what matters: winning for our clients and building meaningful careers. If you thrive in a high-performance, growth-oriented culture and want to do your best work without commuting, micromanagement, or outdated systems, this is the place for you.

The Role

We’re looking for a sharp, dependable Junior Attorney to take on a genuinely high-impact role at Laurel. You won’t carry a caseload of your own. Instead, you’ll work alongside our attorneys on their matters — covering their initial court conferences and hearing, initial arbitration appearances, and their depositions. You will also be reviewing their work product. This is a seat built around good judgment and a sharp eye. If you want to build real litigation skill fast by working closely with multiple attorneys across a high volume of employment matters, this is your seat.

What You’ll Do

Cover Court & Arbitration Appearances

Stand in for Laurel attorneys at hearings and conferences across California state court and arbitration, appearing prepared and in command.

• Case Management Conferences (CMCs), Trial Setting Conferences, and Status Conferences.
• Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs) and Orders to Show Cause (e.g., re: dismissal, sanctions, or failure to file proof of service).
• Arbitration Management, Pre-Arbitration, and Preliminary Arbitration Conferences before retired judges and arbitrators.
• Depositions — including taking and defending PMQ/PMK depositions and party depositions — and ex parte hearings as needed.
• Preparing appearance outlines, reviewing the case file, and reporting results back to the responsible attorney promptly after each appearance.

Review Work Product

Serve as a trusted second set of eyes on the work product our Shared Services and paralegal teams prepare, catching issues before they reach the attorney or opposing counsel:

• Review complaints and amended complaints for accuracy, strategy, and completeness.
• Review propounded discovery (interrogatories, RFPs, RFAs) before it goes out, and analyze defendants’ discovery responses for sufficiency, completeness, and opportunities to press strategic advantage.
• Review Meet & Confer letters and other litigation documents with a sharp eye for strategy and detail.
• Flag findings clearly to the responsible attorney so matters keep moving with confidence.

Support Motion Work

• Assist attorneys on motion work as needed — including research, drafting, and revision (e.g., motions to compel and related discovery motions).
• Use Laurel’s AI-powered tools and dashboards to prioritize review work, track deadlines, and keep pace with a high volume of matters.

What You Bring

• California Bar admission — licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Litigation experience — 1–3 years of civil litigation experience; employment law exposure preferred.
• Courtroom confidence — comfortable and credible on your feet at hearings, conferences, and depositions.
• Sharp writing and analysis — excellent legal writing, issue-spotting, and independent judgment; you catch what others miss.
• Detail obsession — you’re the last line of defense before work product goes out the door.
• Collaborative mindset — you take pride in making other attorneys’ work stronger rather than building your own docket.
• Tech-forward — you see AI-assisted legal work as an opportunity, not a threat, and you’re energized by building a smarter, more consistent practice.

Why Laurel

• Fully remote — work from anywhere in California with world-class collaboration tools.
• Broad litigation exposure — work across many attorneys’ matters and forums instead of a single docket.
• Tech-enabled efficiency — AI-assisted workflows mean you focus on litigation judgment, not busywork.
• A culture that wins together — no egos, no bureaucracy; sharp, driven people who push and support each other.
• Salary — $125k - $140k depending on experience
• Benefits — paid time off, holidays, health insurance, referral bonuses, and real opportunities for advancement.

If you want to build strong litigation skills by working closely with attorneys — appearing on their behalf and making sure their work product holds up when it counts — come build with us. Laurel Employment Law is where talented attorneys thrive, grow, and win.