Senior Labor & Employment Litigator - Lead Complex CA Cases

Marshall Graham; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Graham is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney to join its California practice, handling a substantial caseload from day one. The candidate will defend and litigate employment disputes, manage matters across all stages, and collaborate with senior attorneys across California offices.

The role requires 6+ years of Labor & Employment experience, strong deposition and motion practice skills, and California bar admission.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Labor & Employment experience.
• Significant employment litigation experience.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Experience with depositions and motion practice.
• Trials and/or arbitrations experience.
• Experience with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters.
• Wage-and-hour litigation experience including class/representative actions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts.
• Experience handling EEOC and/or California administrative proceedings.
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and client-management skills.
• California bar admission in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing a diverse Labor & Employment litigation caseload
• Taking and defending depositions
• Handling matters through trial and arbitration
• Drafting and arguing dispositive and other motions
• Managing discovery and developing litigation strategy
• Defending discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Handling wage-and-hour disputes including class and representative actions
• Representing employers in state and federal court
• Responding to and managing EEOC and California administrative proceedings
• Advising employers regarding employment practices and compliance
• Counseling clients regarding federal and California employment laws
• Traveling throughout California for depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, and client meetings

Skills

Labor & Employment

Litigation

Depositions

Trial & Arbitration

Client management

Job description

Marshall Graham is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney to join its California practice, handling a substantial caseload from day one. The candidate will defend and litigate employment disputes, manage matters across all stages, and collaborate with senior attorneys across California offices.

The role requires 6+ years of Labor & Employment experience, strong deposition and motion practice skills, and California bar admission.