Remote Employment Litigation Associate (CA)

Top Dog Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking an Associate Attorney to join the Employment Litigation Practice Group in a fully remote role. Candidates must be California bar admitted and have 4+ years of substantive CA employment litigation experience.

Of Counsel applicants should have 9+ years and strong first-chair capabilities. The position offers significant responsibility, exposure to high-profile matters, and collaboration with a national firm.

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).
• For Of Counsel: 9+ years of relevant California employment litigation experience and first-chair capabilities.
• Experience defending employers in employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour 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 procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage litigation from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters and agency proceedings.
• Handle all aspects of litigation including strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, and trial prep.
• 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 discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage/hour disputes, and related claims.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices to provide strategic, business-oriented legal counsel to clients.

Skills

Employment litigation experience

First-chair capabilities

Written and oral advocacy

Independent litigation management

Education

California Bar Admission

Top-tier law school JD

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking an Associate Attorney to join the Employment Litigation Practice Group in a fully remote role. Candidates must be California bar admitted and have 4+ years of substantive CA employment litigation experience.

Of Counsel applicants should have 9+ years and strong first-chair capabilities. The position offers significant responsibility, exposure to high-profile matters, and collaboration with a national firm.