Mid-Level Business Litigation (Employment) Associate

Womble Bond Dickinson; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson in California seeks a litigation attorney with a strong emphasis on employment law to handle matters in Irvine and San Diego. The role requires expertise in civil procedure and all phases of litigation, including legal research, motions, briefs, discovery, and deposition preparation.

The candidate should have substantial California employment litigation experience and be able to manage complex case workflows on-site in Irvine/San Diego.

Qualifications

• Significant California employment litigation experience.
• Strong understanding of civil procedure and all phases of litigation.
• Proven ability in legal research and drafting motions and briefs.
• Experience with written discovery and deposition preparation.
• Experience in case management for complex litigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, and related pleadings.
• Manage discovery, including written discovery and depositions.
• Coordinate case strategy and document management across phases of litigation.

Skills

Employment litigation

California focus

Civil procedure

Legal research

Motions & briefs

Deposition preparation

Case management

Job description

Overview

• The Firm maintains a robust litigation practice handling matters across the country, including significant matters in California.
• Candidates should have a strong focus on California employment litigation experience.
• Federal judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred.
• The role involves a strong understanding of civil procedure and all phases of litigation, including legal research, drafting motions and briefs, written discovery, deposition preparation, and case management.
• The position requires physical presence in the Irvine/San Diego area and is not available on a fully remote basis.