Senior Employment Litigation Attorney – Counsel

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks a Senior Litigation Associate to join our Employment Law Practice in California. The role focuses on high-stakes employment litigation and counseling for employers and employees, with opportunities to advise on compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic personnel decisions.

The candidate should bring 6+ years of litigation experience, strong CA employment law knowledge, and experience handling dispositive motions and discovery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court.
• Experience handling employment cases is required.
• Demonstrated experience with dispositive motions and discovery management.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of California employment statutes and civil procedure.
• Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and discrete litigation components with increasing independence.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions and support hearing preparation.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Provide strategic litigation and pre-litigation advice to employers and employees.
• Conduct workplace investigations and support internal employment assessments, as appropriate.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and agency representatives.
• Assume ownership of key workstreams and contribute to efficient case management.

Skills

6+ years litigation experience

Employment law experience

Dispositive motions

Discovery management

Research and writing

California employment statutes

California Bar admission

Job description

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks a Senior Litigation Associate to join our Employment Law Practice in California. The role focuses on high-stakes employment litigation and counseling for employers and employees, with opportunities to advise on compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic personnel decisions.

The candidate should bring 6+ years of litigation experience, strong CA employment law knowledge, and experience handling dispositive motions and discovery.