Associate Attorney
Job Title: Associate Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct substantive witness interviews
- Manage discovery processes
- Take and defend depositions
- Regularly appear in court to defend motions
- Handle case management duties
- Draft dispositive motions, such as demurrers, anti-SLAPP, motions for judgment, and motions for summary judgment
Education and Experience Information:
- Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California
- More than 5 years of experience in employment matters, including wage and hour, PAGA, and FLSA
- Prior employment litigation experience is required
- Experience in trial, mediation, or other dispute resolution processes is preferred but not required
- Public sector experience is considered a plus
Salary Information:
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based bonus for those who meet minimum hours requirements
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, AD&D
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Additional Information:
The associate attorney position at the law firm offers a flexible hybrid working schedule, which supports both professional growth and personal well-being. The law firm's litigation practice area involves defending clients in complex labor, employment, and education lawsuits, up to and including trial. The firm prides itself on litigating high-stakes cases that have the potential to set precedents on cutting-edge employment and wage and hour issues. The role involves extensive client contact, and the associate attorney will be intimately involved in all aspects of preparing for trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. The firm will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. The position operates in an office environment, requiring the ability to sit for extended periods and work on a computer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
