Litigation Attorney, Junior to Lead Level – Employment (REMOTE - Plaintiff) - $650k+
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CategoryLegal
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LocationSan Diego, California
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TypeDirect hire
Job Title: Litigation Attorney (Junior to Lead level) – Employment
Job Location: The firm will hire remote candidates if they live in CA. You will need to go to the office 1-2 times per month. The firm is open to candidates with at least 1 year of CA employment experience but wants to add senior-level talent as well. They are equally focused on hiring mid-level to senior or senior supervisory attorneys.
Compensation and Benefits:
Position Summary: We are looking for a skilled and and driven Litigation Attorneys (junior to senior level) to join our team, focusing on Employment; Paga, FEHA and/or 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: The firm will hire remote candidates if they live in CA. You will need to go to the office 1-2 times per month. The firm is open to candidates with at least 1 year of CA employment experience but wants to add senior-level talent as well. They are equally focused on hiring mid-level to senior or senior supervisory attorneys.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base Salary: $140,000 - $275,000 per year (Top earners can expect to be in the mid-to high six-figures range; $600,000+).
- Additional Compensation: Opportunity to earn a % 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 and driven Litigation Attorneys (junior to senior level) to join our team, focusing on Employment; Paga, FEHA and/or 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: Oversee your own cases independently, ensuring they are handled efficiently and effectively.
- For a Senior / Lead Attorney: Provide leadership to a group of Associates, Paralegals, and Assistants, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented team environment. You would supervise 1-3 attorneys (this will depend on your appetite to earn commission). The maxium the firm will let you supervise is 3 associate attorneys. Legal support is managed by another group. Demonstrated experience in managing legal teams, with a track record of mentoring and developing junior staff.
- 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 one year of experience as a CA Attorney specializing in labor and employment law (PAGA or FEHA) and/or class action litigation.
- 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.
- Strong written and verbal advocacy skills.
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