Senior Plaintiff Employment Litigator — Remote

Law Office of Shaun Setareh Inc; Beverly Hills (CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Setareh Law Group seeks an experienced Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney to lead employment litigation, develop case strategy, and mentor associate attorneys. This role is ideal for a skilled litigator who is passionate about employee advocacy, takes ownership of cases, and combines strong legal judgment with practical leadership.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience representing plaintiffs in employment disputes, including wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar membership in good standing.
• At least seven years of employment litigation experience with substantial plaintiff-side experience.
• Experience handling CA wage-and-hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and PAGA claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of employment cases from initial evaluation through litigation, settlement, and trial.
• Develop and execute case strategies in California state and federal courts, arbitration, and mediation.
• Handle individual employment claims, wage-and-hour class actions, and PAGA representative actions.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and settlement documents.
• Take and defend depositions, including those of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
• Lead substantive meet-and-confer discussions and guide associate attorneys on strategy, preparation, and follow-through.
• Represent clients at hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, arbitrations, and trial.
• Evaluate liability, damages, litigation risks, and settlement opportunities; provide clear recommendations to clients and firm leadership.
• Supervise and mentor associate attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and legal assistants.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback on discovery and other work product to maintain case progression.
• Maintain proactive client communication and ensure accurate tracking of deadlines, assignments, and case developments.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to improve litigation practices, team performance, and client service.

Skills

Plaintiff-side

Wage-and-hour

Wrongful termination

Discrimination

PAGA

CA state/federal courts

Trial and deposition skills

Mentoring associates

Seven years experience

Education

Juris Doctor

California Bar

Job description

Setareh Law Group seeks an experienced Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney to lead employment litigation, develop case strategy, and mentor associate attorneys. This role is ideal for a skilled litigator who is passionate about employee advocacy, takes ownership of cases, and combines strong legal judgment with practical leadership.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience representing plaintiffs in employment disputes, including wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination,