Senior Counsel - In-House Employment Litigation

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. in Pasadena, CA seeks an experienced Senior Counsel - Litigation. This hands-on role focuses on employment matters, taking ownership from strategy to resolution, in a collaborative in-house setting.

Candidates should manage significant cases with limited oversight while advising business leaders. The position offers a hybrid work model with a strong emphasis on practical risk management, effective negotiation, and strategic leadership within a growing Legal

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California Bar membership.
• At least seven years of relevant litigation experience, especially in employment matters.
• Ability to manage cases and files independently, including discovery, motions, deposits, and hearings.
• First- or second-chair trial experience and meaningful arbitration/ hearings.
• Direct client-contact experience and ability to advise stakeholders with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage employment litigation, regulatory inquiries, and audits from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies aligned with business priorities and risk-management objectives.
• Lead law-and-motion and discovery, draft motions, briefs, and pleadings; manage document collection and ESI.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions; lead mediations and arbitrations.
• Evaluate claims, recommend resolutions, and negotiate settlements when appropriate.
• Provide practical advice to internal stakeholders on litigation risk and compliance.
• Handle in-house litigation work and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Support traditional labor matters, including grievance review and strategy.
• Maintain direct relationships with internal clients and communicate status to leadership.
• Monitor legal developments and recommend policy/process improvements.

Skills

Employment litigation

Independent case management

Oral communication

Legal research and writing

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor

California Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

LexisNexis

SharePoint

Salesforce

Paycom/ADP

Job description

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. in Pasadena, CA seeks an experienced Senior Counsel - Litigation. This hands-on role focuses on employment matters, taking ownership from strategy to resolution, in a collaborative in-house setting.

Candidates should manage significant cases with limited oversight while advising business leaders. The position offers a hybrid work model with a strong emphasis on practical risk management, effective negotiation, and strategic leadership within a growing Legal