Senior Employment Litigation Attorney

CyberCoders; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Fully remote work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking an experienced California employment defense attorney for a fully remote role handling sophisticated matters for employers nationwide.

You will manage high-impact litigation, build trusted client relationships, and influence outcomes through strategic advice and aggressive advocacy. The firm emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and strong earnings potential through salary and productivity-based compensation.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 7+ years of California employment defense litigation experience.
• Extensive knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience defending PAGA claims.
• Proven ability to independently manage litigation matters through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California labor and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Defend claims involving PAGA, wage and hour disputes, FEHA matters, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances.
• Provide strategic advice and counsel regarding employment law compliance, workplace policies, employee relations issues, and risk management.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, employment agreements, and other legal documents.

Skills

7+ years experience

California employment law

PAGA claims experience

independent litigation management

litigation strategy

administrative agency experience

advice and counsel

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active California Bar membership

Job description

Position Overview

Take your California employment law practice to the next level with a fully remote opportunity handling sophisticated employment defense matters for employers across a variety of industries. Join a growing, female-owned law firm where you'll have the autonomy to manage high-impact litigation, build trusted client relationships, and play a key role in delivering exceptional legal outcomes. This position offers meaningful case responsibility, a collaborative team environment, and a compensation structure designed to reward top performers.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California labor and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Defend claims involving PAGA, wage and hour disputes, FEHA matters, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances.
• Provide strategic advice and counsel regarding employment law compliance, workplace policies, employee relations issues, and risk management.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, employment agreements, and other legal documents.

Qualifications / Nice to Have

Must Have

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 7+ years of California employment defense litigation experience.
• Extensive knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience defending PAGA claims.
• Proven ability to independently manage litigation matters through resolution.

Nice to Have

• Wage and hour class action defense experience.
• FEHA litigation experience.
• Advice and counsel experience.
• Experience representing employers before administrative agencies.
• Experience working directly with business owners and leadership teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $175,000 - $300,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• $100 per hour for every billable and collected hour exceeding 1,900 hours annually
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Fully remote work environment

Why Join Us

• Fully remote employment law practice.
• Sophisticated California employment defense matters.
• Significant autonomy and direct client interaction.
• Female-owned firm with a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Strong earnings potential through both salary and productivity-based compensation.
• Opportunity to work on complex PAGA, wage and hour, and employment litigation matters while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.

Required Qualifications

Active California Bar membership and substantial California employment defense litigation experience are required. Candidates must have hands-on experience handling California employment law matters, including PAGA litigation.