Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Boutique Recruiting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate in Sacramento, CA. The attorney will support employer-side litigation by drafting discovery, pleadings, and motions, and assisting with agency statements throughout the litigation lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is an early-career attorney with strong writing and analytical skills, sound judgment, and initiative to gain meaningful hands-on experience within a nationally recognized labor and employment firm.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of litigation experience.
• Active California State Bar membership.
• Employment litigation experience preferred.
• Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, motions, or agency statements.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to written discovery.
• Prepare complaints, answers, and initial pleadings.
• Research and draft dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Prepare agency position statements.
• Assist with deposition preparation and take/defend depositions.
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex employment law issues.
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
• Assist with case strategy, document review, and hearing preparation.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines across matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

California Bar admit

Employment litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Case staffing

Job description

Position Title: Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Salary Range: $160,000 - $170,000 annually / DOE

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate for its Sacramento office. This attorney will support employer-side litigation matters by drafting discovery, preparing pleadings and motions, developing agency position statements, and assisting with cases throughout the litigation lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a motivated early-career attorney with strong writing and analytical skills, sound judgment, and the initiative to pursue meaningful hands‑on experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Prepare complaints, answers, and other initial pleadings
• Research and draft dispositive and non‑dispositive motions
• Prepare agency position statements
• Assist with deposition preparation and take or defend depositions as experience
• develops
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex employment law issues
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation
• Assist with case strategy, document review, and hearing preparation
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines across matters involving different partners
• Seek out substantive assignments through the firm’s flexible case staffing model

Requirements

• One to two years of litigation experience
• Active membership in the California State Bar
• Employment litigation experience preferred
• Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, motions, or agency position statements
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with firm contributions for eligible employees
• Health savings and flexible spending account options
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid holidays and parental leave
• Life insurance and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee assistance and voluntary supplemental insurance programs

This is an exceptional opportunity to handle sophisticated, high‑stakes litigation while building your career within a firm known for its market reputation, technological innovation, and supportive partners. It offers a chance to take ownership of complex trade secret disputes and grow alongside respected employment litigators.