Junior Employment Litigation Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

The Irvine office of Fisher Phillips seeks junior associates to join a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice representing employers throughout California. The role involves handling litigation matters from inception through resolution, with responsibilities including drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, and depositions, as well as mediations and settlement negotiations.

Qualified candidates will have a J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.
• Two to three years of employment litigation experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and handle litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and draft motions.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions; participate in mediations and settlements.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Case management

Organization

multitasking

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 practice that represents employers throughout California.


• The role involves handling litigation matters at various stages, from inception through resolution.


• Day-to-day 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, but not required.

Posting details

Practice Area: Labor and Employment

The Irvine 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 but not required.

Qualifications:

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;

Admission to the State Bar of California;

Two to three years of employment litigation experience;

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.