Lead Labor and Employment Attorney (plaintiff-side / remote / to $600k)
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CategoryLegal
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LocationLos Angeles, California
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TypeDirect hire
Job Title: Senior Litigation Attorney – Employment Class Action
Job Location: While preference is given to candidates who can work in-office in Westwood, California, flexible working arrangements may be considered. Firm will consider a REMOTE senior level candidate with 7+ years of relevant Employment / Class Action experience. If looking for remote, you must live in CA and have 7+ years of CA based employment focused experience as an attorney.
Compensation and Benefits:
Position Summary: We are looking for a skilled and driven Senior Litigation Attorney to join our team, focusing on Employment Class Action cases. This role is suited for an attorney with a deep understanding of labor and employment law, who is experienced in leading a team and eager to challenge employer misconduct. You will manage your own caseload independently, steering your team through all stages of the litigation process.
Primary Responsibilities:
Job Location: While preference is given to candidates who can work in-office in Westwood, California, flexible working arrangements may be considered. Firm will consider a REMOTE senior level candidate with 7+ years of relevant Employment / Class Action experience. If looking for remote, you must live in CA and have 7+ years of CA based employment focused experience as an attorney.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base Salary: $185,000 - $300,000 per year / top earners can expect to be in the mid-to high six-figures range.
- Additional Compensation: Opportunity to earn a variable percentage of the firm's recovery on cases handled
- Benefits Include:
- 401(k) plan
- Comprehensive health (50% coverage level includes dependents), dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible time off policy
- Referral program
- Discretionary quarterly bonuses
Position Summary: We are looking for a skilled and driven Senior Litigation Attorney to join our team, focusing on Employment Class Action cases. This role is suited for an attorney with a deep understanding of labor and employment law, who is experienced in leading a team and eager to challenge employer misconduct. You will manage your own caseload independently, steering your team through all stages of the litigation process.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage Caseload (25-30 on average): Oversee your own cases independently, ensuring they are handled efficiently and effectively.
- Lead Team: Provide leadership to a group of Associates, Paralegals, and Assistants, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented team environment.
- Motion Practice and Litigation: Draft or supervise the preparation of compelling motions and arguments to effectively advance litigation, including remand motions, opposition to motions to compel arbitration, discovery motions, and motions for class certification.
- Develop Legal Strategies: Create and execute effective legal strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively for clients.
- Conduct Depositions and Conferences: Take and manage depositions, and engage in meet and confer sessions to further case objectives.
- Mediation and Negotiations: Prepare for and participate in mediations, and assist in negotiations to settle employment disputes on a class or individual basis when appropriate.
- Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Minimum of seven years of legal experience, with at least five years specializing in labor and employment law or class action litigation.
- Proven ability to serve as Lead Attorney.
- Strong analytical and research skills, with a creative and strategic approach to legal challenges.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of handling multiple complex cases simultaneously.
- In-depth knowledge of the California Labor Code and its application in litigation and client advisement.
- Demonstrated experience in managing legal teams, with a track record of mentoring and developing junior staff (experience managing at least two team members required / never more than 3).
- Strong written and verbal advocacy skills.
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