Litigation Associate

Adams-; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams- is seeking a Litigation Associate in California with 3-5 years of experience in state and federal courts to handle labor and employment matters and complex business litigation for its Orange County office. This Am Law 100 firm offers a platform to grow a sophisticated practice in a collaborative, high-performing setting.

You will represent clients, manage discovery, draft motions, take depositions, and contribute to strategy with partners and the team within a nationally recognized

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• 3-5 years of litigation experience in California state and federal courts.
• Experience handling employment litigation matters, including wage and hour and representative actions.
• Strong experience with discovery, e-discovery management, motion practice, and depositions.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in labor and employment litigation, including single-plaintiff matters.
• Handle wage and hour class actions and PAGA/representative actions.
• Provide employment-related advice and counsel to clients.
• Draft and respond to written discovery and manage electronic discovery.
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, and other filings.
• Take and defend depositions and support case strategy with partners.
• Collaborate with team members on complex litigation matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

California Bar

Legal research

Depositions

E-discovery

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Salary: USD260000 - USD365000 per year

Litigation Associate (Labor & Employment / Business Litigation)

An Am Law 100 firm is seeking a talented Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of experience in California state and federal courts to join its Orange County office. This is an excellent opportunity to work on sophisticated labor and employment matters as well as complex business litigation within a collaborative and high-performing legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation matters, collaborate with highly regarded attorneys, and build your practice within a nationally recognized Am Law 100 platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in labor and employment litigation, including:
• Single-plaintiff employment matters
• Wage and hour class actions
• PAGA and representative actions
• Provide employment-related advice and counsel to clients
• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Manage all aspects of electronic discovery
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, and other court filings
• Take and defend depositions
• Support case strategy and collaborate with partners and team members on complex litigation matters

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in the California Bar
• 3-5 years of litigation experience in California state and federal courts
• Experience handling employment litigation matters, including wage and hour and representative actions
• Strong experience with discovery, e-discovery management, motion practice, and depositions
• Excellent academic credentials
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior trial experience
• Large law firm experience
• Judicial clerkship experience

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $260,000 - $365,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.