Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney

Orion Placement; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Los Angeles is seeking a senior plaintiff-side employment attorney to own and lead complex employment matters. You will represent employees in serious disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage claims, with a focus on strategic litigation and client service.

The role offers meaningful responsibility, autonomy, and hybrid work flexibility within a boutique California litigation firm dedicated to impactful advocacy and results for

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law experience.
• Employment law practice exclusively plaintiff-side.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side employment matters with ownership and strategy.
• Represent employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage disputes.
• Evaluate claims and develop litigation and resolution strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Handle discovery, depositions, negotiations, mediations, and other stages of litigation.
• Communicate with clients clearly and provide guidance throughout matters.
• Collaborate with our attorneys to maximize outcomes for clients.
• Help drive cases toward strong settlements and litigation results.

Skills

Employment law

Plaintiff-side

Litigation

Negotiation

Client communication

Job description

• Join a successful boutique plaintiff-side practice where your work directly impacts employees facing serious workplace disputes.
• Take ownership of meaningful employment matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage disputes, and related claims.
• Work alongside an ambitious litigation team that values strong advocacy, excellent client service, and results.
• Step into a senior-level opportunity with significant responsibility, autonomy, and room to continue advancing your career.
• Join a team that is willing to recognize and reward exceptional experience and performance.

Location

Los Angeles, California. This is a hybrid opportunity.

Note

Candidates must have 4+ years of plaintiff-side employment law experience. We are specifically seeking attorneys whose employment law practice has been exclusively on the plaintiff side.

About Us

We are a boutique California litigation firm dedicated to representing individuals in serious employment disputes. Our team combines aggressive advocacy, personalized client service, and a results-driven approach to help employees stand up for their rights. We value attorneys who want meaningful responsibility, challenging cases, and the opportunity to make a measurable difference for clients.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage plaintiff-side employment matters with a high level of ownership and strategic responsibility.
• Represent employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour, leave, and related workplace disputes.
• Evaluate claims and develop effective litigation and resolution strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other substantive legal work.
• Handle discovery, depositions, negotiations, mediations, and other key stages of litigation.
• Communicate directly with clients and provide clear, responsive guidance throughout their matters.
• Collaborate with our attorneys and legal team to maximize outcomes for clients.
• Help drive cases toward strong settlements, resolutions, and litigation results.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law experience
• Employment law background must be exclusively plaintiff-side.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Strong employment litigation, writing, negotiation, and case-management skills.
• Experience handling California employee-side claims.
• Ability to manage substantial responsibility while providing excellent client service.
• Senior plaintiff-side employment attorneys are encouraged to apply.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a focused, entrepreneurial legal team where experienced attorneys can make an immediate impact. We offer challenging plaintiff-side work, meaningful client relationships, hybrid flexibility, significant responsibility, and an environment where strong attorneys have the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for the value they bring.