Senior Associate Attorney (Employment)

Ascendion; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

On-site gym access

Bonus incentives (commission, KPI, and

Bonuses for sanctions awards

Job summary

Ascendion is expanding its plaintiff-side employment practice in San Diego and seeks a Senior Associate Attorney with meaningful FEHA experience to lead single-plaintiff matters. You will handle cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, while engaging in hearings, depositions, and trial preparation.

The successful candidate will manage cases end-to-end, research, draft pleadings, and advise clients, collaborating with a team to develop effective

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
• Significant single-plaintiff FEHA and employment law experience.
• Strong litigation, writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage cases and own matters.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and litigate single-plaintiff employment matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle FEHA, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related employment claims.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement demands, and other legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate directly with clients and provide strategic legal advice.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff to develop effective case strategies.

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

We are well-established and growing plaintiff-side employment law firm that is looking to expand into San Diego. We are seeking a Senior Associate Attorney with meaningful experience handling single-plaintiff FEHA matters to build our San Diego presence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment attorney who wants to take on a significant role in a sophisticated plaintiff-side practice and work on meaningful cases involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage and litigate single-plaintiff employment matters from inception through resolution
• Handle cases involving FEHA, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related employment claims
• Conduct legal research and analysis
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement demands, and other legal documents
• Take and defend depositions
• Participate in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
• Communicate directly with clients and provide strategic legal advice
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff to develop effective case strategies

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing
• Significant experience handling single-plaintiff FEHA and employment law matters
• Strong litigation, writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to independently manage cases and take ownership of matters
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail

In addition to a competitive base salary, the firm offers a robust incentive and benefits package, including:

• Commission bonuses based on the settlement of assigned cases
• Quarterly KPI bonuses based on attorney fees recovered
• Year-end bonus based on attorney fees recovered
• Bonuses for sanctions awards
• Full coverage of required MCLE courses to meet California State Bar requirements
• Full coverage of legal malpractice insurance valued at $4,000+ annually
• Full coverage of annual California State Bar license dues
• Full coverage of annual memberships to relevant professional organizations, including the California Employment Lawyers Association and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Access to an on-site gym subsidized by the employer

The annual salary for this position is between $200,000–$300,000. [Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.]