Senior Employment Counsel — Trial-Ready, Hybrid, CA

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Job summary

Global Law Firm in California seeks a Senior Counsel to lead a Labor & Employment practice. You will handle high-exposure employment litigation for employers, with significant responsibility for strategy, client interaction, and trial work.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior attorneys, directing complex cases, and achieving favorable outcomes. This hybrid position offers professional development and client-facing opportunities within a sophisticated team.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic record.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• Significant background in labor and employment litigation representing employers.
• Public entity representation strongly preferred.
• Ability to independently manage litigation through all phases.
• Proficiency handling depositions, motion practice, mediations, and court appearances.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law including FEHA and federal statutes.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong oral advocacy and interpersonal capabilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentoring and guiding junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sophisticated caseload of approximately 10–20 employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Investigate claims, evaluate exposure, and develop case strategies.
• Analyze complaints in state and federal courts and prepare responses.
• Draft and respond to written discovery and oversee document review and production.
• Conduct substantive legal research and analysis.
• Take and defend expert and fact witness depositions.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and other court filings.
• Attend court hearings and argue motions.
• Prepare pretrial and trial submissions.
• Develop cases for mediation and trial and participate actively.
• Maintain direct communication with clients regarding strategy and developments.
• Co-chair matters proceeding to trial, including cross-examination of witnesses.

Skills

Labor/Employment lit

Courtroom advocacy

Case management

Depositions

Legal research/writing

FEHA knowledge

Education

JD from accredited law school

Active California Bar admission

Job description

Global Law Firm in California seeks a Senior Counsel to lead a Labor & Employment practice. You will handle high-exposure employment litigation for employers, with significant responsibility for strategy, client interaction, and trial work.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior attorneys, directing complex cases, and achieving favorable outcomes. This hybrid position offers professional development and client-facing opportunities within a sophisticated team.