Los Angeles - Junior Employment Litigation Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) and profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Optional benefits: critical care, etc.

Pet insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a junior employment litigation associate with two to three years of experience. The role involves handling litigation from inception to resolution within a sophisticated management-side labor and employment team.

The candidate should be skilled in drafting pleadings, pleadings, discovery, and motions, and be prepared for depositions, mediations, and settlement negotiations. Wage-and-hour PAGA experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law.
• Experience drafting pleadings and discovery responses.
• Experience with wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and written discovery responses.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions; participate in mediations.
• Assist with wage-and-hour class and PAGA matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited law school)

Calif. Bar admission

Job description

Los Angeles – Junior Employment Litigation Associate

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.