Mid-Level Management-Side Employment Litigator

Leoforce; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce, a management-side employment law practice, seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Attorney in Los Angeles to represent employers in state and federal disputes through discovery, motions, and trial preparation.

Requires California Bar admission, 10+ years of relevant experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership is required.
• 10+ years of management-side employment litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment law.
• Experience with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage/hour matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience drafting substantive motions and managing discovery.
• Deposition experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Strong client communication and case management skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in state and federal employment litigation.
• Manage cases from initial evaluation through discovery, dispositive motions, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other substantive legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Conduct witness interviews and prepare witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Develop litigation strategy and provide clients with ongoing case assessments.
• Represent clients at mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and court appearances.
• Negotiate settlements and evaluate potential exposure.
• Advise employers regarding litigation risk and employment-related compliance issues.
• Work with HR professionals, executives, in-house counsel, and other client stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Case management

Client communications

Job description

Leoforce, a management-side employment law practice, seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Attorney in Los Angeles to represent employers in state and federal disputes through discovery, motions, and trial preparation.

Requires California Bar admission, 10+ years of relevant experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. Competitive compensation offered.