Remote CA Employment Litigation Attorney

Talent With Heart; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart, a national employment litigation firm, seeks an Associate Attorney / Of Counsel to join its Employment Litigation Practice Group. This is a fully remote role serving employers across industries, with significant responsibility and client interaction.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active California bar, 4+ years of CA employment litigation (or 9+ years for Of Counsel), and proven ability to manage matters from inception to resolution.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 4+ years of substantive California employment litigation experience (Associate level)
• Attorneys seeking Of Counsel consideration should possess 9+ years of relevant California employment litigation experience and demonstrated first-chair litigation capabilities
• Experience defending employers in employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and related workplace claims
• Experience representing employers in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative agency matters
• Class Action and/or PAGA experience preferred, but not required
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment laws and administrative procedures
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to client service excellence
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork
• Prior large law firm experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters and agency proceedings
• Handle all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Represent employers before state and federal administrative agencies
• Advise and counsel employers on employment law compliance and workplace issues
• Conduct management training on employment and labor law topics
• Handle matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, employment torts, contract claims, non-compete issues, and class or representative actions
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices and practice areas to provide strategic, business-oriented legal counsel to clients

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Time management

Project management

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from top-tier law school

Active California Bar admission

4+ years California employment litigation experience

9+ years California employment litigation experience for Of Counsel

Job description

Talent With Heart, a national employment litigation firm, seeks an Associate Attorney / Of Counsel to join its Employment Litigation Practice Group. This is a fully remote role serving employers across industries, with significant responsibility and client interaction.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active California bar, 4+ years of CA employment litigation (or 9+ years for Of Counsel), and proven ability to manage matters from inception to resolution.