Remote Employment Litigation Attorney - Complex CA Matters

Orionplacement; San Francisco (CA); Remote; 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 litigation firm seeking attorneys to handle complex California employment litigation from inception through resolution, trial, and appeal. Roles support both associates and senior attorneys with leadership opportunities and meaningful responsibility.

Candidates must be licensed in California, possess strong litigation skills, and be able to manage wage/hour, PAGA, class actions, and related matters. Remote work is available nationwide in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1+ year of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage litigation deadlines, discovery, motions, and multiple active matters.
• Strong client service, organization, judgment, and collaboration skills.
• Employment litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with wage and hour, PAGA, class actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or other California employment matters is highly valued.
• 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

Active California Bar

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Case management

Mentoring juniors

Trial experience

Job description

Confidential Employer is a boutique, trial-focused litigation firm seeking attorneys to handle complex California employment litigation from inception through resolution, trial, and appeal. Roles support both associates and senior attorneys with leadership opportunities and meaningful responsibility.

Candidates must be licensed in California, possess strong litigation skills, and be able to manage wage/hour, PAGA, class actions, and related matters. Remote work is available nationwide in the U.S.