Woodland Hills – Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k)

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Student loan refinancing

Job summary

The Woodland Hills office of Fisher Phillips seeks employment litigation associates with 3 or more years of experience. Ideal candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must be admitted in California and hold a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited law school. The yearly salary range for this position is $210,000–$270,000+ with a comprehensive benefits package described in

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions.
• Significant experience in labor and employment law and handling California wage‑and‑hour class action claims and PAGA cases is preferred, but candidates with strong litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law will be considered.
• Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Successful candidates will be self‑stators with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting discovery & pleadings

Drafting & arguing motions

Depositions

Labor & employment law

CA wage‑hour class actions & PAGA

Strong writing & analytical skills

Manage multiple projects

Self-starter and team player

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

California bar admission

Job description

The Woodland Hills office of Fisher Phillips seeks employment litigation associates with 3 or more years of experience. Ideal candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Significant experience in labor and employment law and handling California wage‑and‑hour class action claims and PAGA cases is preferred, but candidates with strong litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law will be considered. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will be self‑stators with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Candidates must be admitted in California and hold a J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school.

Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve‑out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long‑term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $210,000–$270,000+. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.