Senior Employment Litigation Counsel (Employer-Side) — Remote/LA

Above the Bar; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Above the Bar is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Labor & Employment practice in California. The role emphasizes litigation on behalf of employers, with a focus on public entities, handling discrimination, retaliation, and accommodation claims under FEHA and federal law.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of employer-side employment litigation, strong writing and courtroom advocacy, and active California Bar membership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of employment litigation on the employer side.
• Public entity experience is a big plus.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation and advisory matters.
• Handle discrimination, retaliation, and reasonable accommodation issues under FEHA and federal law.
• Advise clients on discipline and termination matters and run cases independently in court.

Skills

Employment litigation

Public entity experience

Courtroom advocacy

Strong writing

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Above the Bar is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Labor & Employment practice in California. The role emphasizes litigation on behalf of employers, with a focus on public entities, handling discrimination, retaliation, and accommodation claims under FEHA and federal law.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of employer-side employment litigation, strong writing and courtroom advocacy, and active California Bar membership.