Senior-level Associate – Employment Litigation #ESF3723

COA Network Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits

People-first environment

Great salary and benefits

Job summary

COA Network Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced attorney to lead complex California labor and employment matters.

You will manage single-plaintiff and class actions, coordinate with partners, and oversee depositions, motions, and trial preparation. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of CA labor and employment litigation, a JD, and a proven ability to independently manage significant matters with strong writing, advocacy, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of California labor and employment litigation experience.
• Active membership with the State Bar of California.
• Juris Doctor degree.
• Ability to independently manage significant litigation matters.
• Experience handling complex class action and PAGA matters, including class certification, dispositive motions, expert discovery, and trial preparation.
• Experience handling single-plaintiff FEHA-related claims.
• Excellent writing, analytical, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead single-plaintiff, class action, collective action, and PAGA matters through all phases of litigation.
• Collaborate with relationship partners to develop strategy and take ownership of its execution.
• Direct discovery, take and defend depositions, and work with expert witnesses.
• Draft and argue dispositive and other significant motions.
• Appear in court and represent clients at trial and in arbitration proceedings.
• Lead settlement negotiations and advocate for clients in mediations.
• Prepare complex matters for trial and arbitration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries.

Skills

Litigation experience

Class action / PAGA

Legal writing

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• One of the few boutique firms with a California-wide presence
• Founded in 1994 in Orange County by several labor and employment attorneys practicing at leading AmLaw 100 firms.
• outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment
• Growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Great Salary and Benefits.

What in it for you:

• One of the few boutique firms with a California-wide presence
• Founded in 1994 in Orange County by several labor and employment attorneys practicing at leading AmLaw 100 firms.
• outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment
• Growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Great Salary and Benefits.

Job Type: Full Time Location: Irvine, California Pay: Excellent

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Lead single-plaintiff, class action, collective action, and PAGA matters through all phases of litigation.
• Collaborate with relationship partners to develop strategy and take ownership of its execution.
• Direct discovery, take and defend depositions, and work with expert witnesses.
• Draft and argue dispositive and other significant motions.
• Appear in court and represent clients at trial and in arbitration proceedings.
• Lead settlement negotiations and advocate for clients in mediations.
• Prepare complex matters for trial and arbitration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries.

Experience you will need:

• At least seven years of California labor and employment litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• A Juris Doctor degree.
• The ability to independently manage significant litigation matters.
• Experience handling complex class action and PAGA matters, including class certification, dispositive motions, expert discovery, and trial preparation.
• Experience handling single-plaintiff FEHA-related claims.
• Excellent writing, analytical, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and a collaborative approach.