Remote Employment Litigation Associate – California Bar

Top Echelon Software, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an Associate Attorney / Of Counsel for its Employment Litigation Practice Group. This fully remote opportunity requires CA bar admission and offers responsibility handling sophisticated employment matters for employers across various industries.

The position emphasizes independent case management from inception to resolution, strong advocacy, and collaboration with a national team in a flexible remote environment.

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 (discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage/hour).
• Experience representing employers in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative agency matters.
• Class Action and/or PAGA experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment laws and procedures.
• Ability to independently manage litigation from inception through resolution.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Attention to detail and client-service excellence.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to professionalism and collaboration.
• Prior large law firm experience preferred.

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 discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage/hour disputes, and related claims.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices to provide strategic, business-oriented counsel.

Skills

Bar Admission CA

Employment litigation

First-chair experience

Discrimination & workplace claims

Court/arbitration experience

Multi-task management

Professionalism & teamwork

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an Associate Attorney / Of Counsel for its Employment Litigation Practice Group. This fully remote opportunity requires CA bar admission and offers responsibility handling sophisticated employment matters for employers across various industries.

The position emphasizes independent case management from inception to resolution, strong advocacy, and collaboration with a national team in a flexible remote environment.