Employment Litigator

About the role

One of our clients, a well-established California-based labor and employment law firm, is seeking an Employment Litigator with hands-on civil litigation experience to join its growing team. This role is ideal for an attorney who has practical experience managing litigation matters and is comfortable handling discovery, depositions, motion practice, and hearings. Full trial experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation matters from case initiation through resolution.
• Conduct and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare and argue motions and participate in hearings.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals.
• Manage an active litigation docket and meet case deadlines.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and support staff while managing assigned matters independently.

Requirements

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of overall civil court litigation experience.
• At least 1 year of plaintiff-side employment law litigation experience required.
• Hands-on experience with: Discovery, Depositions, Motion practice, Hearing practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with clients and opposing counsel.
• Ability to manage a litigation docket and work independently in a remote environment.