MID-LEVEL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY — EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION AND COUNSELING

Arohana Tech Solutions Private Limited; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arohana Tech Solutions Private Limited is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Employment Law practice in California. The role focuses on both employment litigation and counseling for a balanced plaintiff and defense practice.

The associate will handle state and federal court matters, arbitration, and administrative proceedings while drafting and negotiating separation agreements, settlement agreements, and restrictive covenants.

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of employment law experience in both litigation and counseling.
• Experience in state and federal court required.
• Working knowledge of California labor and employment statutes and civil procedure.
• Wage and hour experience required.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests and responses, and substantive briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Conduct workplace investigations and assist with internal employment assessments.
• Strategically analyze cases and provide recommendations on risk and litigation posture.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Counseling

California Bar admission

Legal research

Advanced advocacy

Job description

Overview:

We are seeking a mid-level associate to join its Employment Law practice. The position focuses on both employment litigation and counseling for a balanced plaintiff and defense practice. The group seeks an attorney who has experience in state and federal employment litigation.

The Practice:

The associate will support and as appropriate take lead responsibility in matters that include:

• Employment litigation including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters

• Wage and hour litigation including class and representative actions

• Executive compensation disputes involving equity, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants

• Trade secret and unfair competition matters arising in the employment context

• Representation of both employers and employees in state and federal court and in arbitration

• Administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies

• Employment counseling on discipline, termination, leave practices, and policy drafting

• Drafting and negotiating separation agreements, settlement agreements, and restrictive covenants

The Responsibilities:

• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests and responses, and substantive briefs

• Conduct and defend depositions

• Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences

• Conduct workplace investigations and assist with internal employment assessments

• Strategically analyze cases and provide recommendations on risk and litigation posture

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of employment law experience in both litigation and counseling

• Experience in state and federal court required

• Working knowledge of California labor and employment statutes and civil procedure

• Wage and hour experience required

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills

• Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly