Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Fisher Phillips in Los Angeles seeks a junior associate with two to three years of litigation experience in labor and employment law. The role involves handling matters from inception through resolution, drafting pleadings, responding to discovery, and preparing for depositions.

Qualified candidates will have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, California bar admission, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school with strong academic record.
• Active California Bar license.
• 2–3 years of litigation experience in labor and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests/responses across matters.
• Take and defend depositions; participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution with strong organization.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Organization

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Admission to the State Bar of California

Job description

Overview

• The practice is a sophisticated management-side labor and employment group that represents employers throughout California.
• The role involves handling litigation matters at various stages, from inception through resolution.
• Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, propounding and responding to written discovery, drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions, preparing for, taking, and defending depositions, and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Experience in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions is preferred.

Posting details

Practice Area: Labor and Employment

The Los Angeles office of Fisher Phillips seeks junior associates with two to three years of experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice representing employers throughout California.

Qualified candidates will have experience handling litigation matters at various stages, from inception through resolution. Candidates should be comfortable drafting pleadings; propounding and responding to written discovery; drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions; preparing for, taking, and defending depositions; and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations. Experience in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;
• Admission to the State Bar of California;
• Two to three years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law;
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills;
• Strong organizational, communication, and case-management skills; and
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 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 $195,000 – $230,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.