Senior Employment Law Attorney

Protouch Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks a Senior Employment Law Attorney to independently manage a significant caseload of plaintiff-side employment litigation from inception through resolution. Ideal candidates will have substantial California experience, strong deposition and discovery skills, and the ability to develop strategies, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial.

The role also involves mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with firm leadership and litigation support teams across

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• Significant experience handling California employment litigation matters.
• Strong plaintiff-side employment litigation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases throughout the litigation lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of California Labor Code, FEHA, PAGA, wage and hour laws, and applicable employment statutes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage plaintiff-side employment litigation matters from filing through resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and review complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests, oppositions, and mediation briefs.
• Handle cases in California state and federal courts.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including party, witness, PMK, and expert depositions.
• Manage written discovery, document production, ESI, third-party discovery, and discovery disputes.
• Handle meet-and-confer efforts and motions to compel.
• Evaluate and litigate PAGA, wage and hour, class action, and representative-action claims.
• Lead mediation proceedings, settlement conferences, and negotiations.
• Evaluate liability, damages, litigation risks, and settlement opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor associate attorneys, law clerks, and litigation support staff.

Skills

California employment litigation

Deposition

Discovery

Litigation strategy

Settlement negotiation

Mentoring junior attorneys

Education

Bar admission: California State Bar

Job description

Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Employment Law Attorney to independently manage a significant caseload of plaintiff-side employment litigation matters from inception through resolution. The ideal candidate will have substantial California employment litigation experience, strong deposition and discovery skills, and the ability to develop litigation strategies, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial. This position will also involve mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with firm leadership and litigation support teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage plaintiff-side employment litigation matters from filing through resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and review complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests, oppositions, and mediation briefs.
• Handle cases in California state and federal courts.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including party, witness, PMK, and expert depositions.
• Manage written discovery, document production, ESI, third-party discovery, and discovery disputes.
• Handle meet-and-confer efforts and motions to compel.
• Evaluate and litigate PAGA, wage and hour, class action, and representative-action claims.
• Lead mediation proceedings, settlement conferences, and negotiations.
• Evaluate liability, damages, litigation risks, and settlement opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor associate attorneys, law clerks, and litigation support staff.

Practice Areas

Wrongful Termination, Employment Discrimination, Workplace Harassment and Retaliation, Whistleblower Claims, Wage and Hour Litigation, Unpaid Wages and Overtime ,Meal and Rest Break Violations, California Labor Code Claims, PAGA Actions, Employment Class Actions, FEHA Claims, Failure to Accommodate and Interactive Process Claims

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• Significant experience handling California employment litigation matters.
• Strong plaintiff-side employment litigation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases throughout the litigation lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of California Labor Code, FEHA, PAGA, wage and hour laws, and applicable employment statutes.
• Experience practicing in California state and federal courts.
• Substantial deposition, discovery, and motion practice experience.
• Experience preparing cases for mediation and negotiating settlements.
• Extensive plaintiff-side employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling complex wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters.
• Significant deposition and substantive motion practice experience.
• Experience leading mediations and negotiating substantial settlements.
• Trial preparation and trial experience.
• Admission to one or more California federal district courts.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior attorneys and litigation staff.