Remote CA Employment Litigation Attorney — Lead & Grow

Orion Placement; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer is a boutique, trial-focused employment litigation firm offering fully remote work across the United States. California Bar admission in good standing is required, with openings for associates and senior attorneys capable of managing sophisticated matters and mentoring others.

The role involves handling wage-and-hour, PAGA, class actions, and discrimination cases, with opportunities to work closely with corporate clients, develop strategy, take depositions, and prepare

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1+ year of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Senior candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently manage significant litigation and mentor or supervise junior attorneys.
• Trial and substantial deposition experience are preferred for senior-level candidates.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation matters from inception through resolution, trial, and appeal.
• Defend employers in wage and hour class actions, PAGA representative actions, FLSA collective actions, and individual employment disputes.
• Handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, contractual, trade secret, and related employment matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive briefs, pleadings, motions, and case evaluations.
• Propound and respond to discovery and manage document-intensive litigation.
• Prepare for, take, and defend fact, corporate representative, and expert depositions based on experience level.
• Prepare and argue substantive and dispositive motions in state and federal court.
• Work directly with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, and internal litigation teams.
• Manage case strategy, investigation, deadlines, and client reporting.
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Senior attorneys will help supervise associates, guide litigation strategy, strengthen client relationships, and support leadership of the employment practice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research & writing

Oral communication

Client service

Organization & time management

Mentoring juniors

Trial experience

Managing deadlines

Education

Active California Bar membership

Job description

Confidential Employer is a boutique, trial-focused employment litigation firm offering fully remote work across the United States. California Bar admission in good standing is required, with openings for associates and senior attorneys capable of managing sophisticated matters and mentoring others.

The role involves handling wage-and-hour, PAGA, class actions, and discrimination cases, with opportunities to work closely with corporate clients, develop strategy, take depositions, and prepare