Remote Employment Litigation Associate (CA Bar)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC's Employment Litigation Practice Group seeks an Associate Attorney / Of Counsel to join remotely. The role handles sophisticated California employment matters for employers across industries, with significant responsibility and client interaction.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active California Bar in good standing, and 4+ years of substantive CA employment litigation (9+ for Of Counsel).

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 should possess 9+ years of relevant California employment litigation experience and demonstrated first-chair capabilities.
• Experience defending employers in employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, 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.

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 employers on employment law compliance and workplace issues.
• Conduct management training on employment and labor law topics.
• Handle matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage/hour disputes, and related claims.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices to provide strategic, business-oriented counsel.

Skills

Employment litigation

Discrimination

Client counseling

Trial preparation

Education

Top-tier law school

California Bar Admission

4+ years CA employment litigation

9+ years for Of Counsel

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC's Employment Litigation Practice Group seeks an Associate Attorney / Of Counsel to join remotely. The role handles sophisticated California employment matters for employers across industries, with significant responsibility and client interaction.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active California Bar in good standing, and 4+ years of substantive CA employment litigation (9+ for Of Counsel).