Litigation Associate (Junior-Level)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with employment and commercial litigation matters from inception through trial, arbitration, settlement, or other resolution
• Handling single-plaintiff employment claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour issues, and other employment-related disputes
• Defending employers in wage and hour class actions and collective actions, including matters brought under California law and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Preparing responsive pleadings, dispositive motions, motions for class certification, motions to compel arbitration, summary judgment motions, and other substantive motions
• Proposing and responding to written discovery, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Conducting and defending depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and experts
• Attending and arguing court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, briefs, and client advisories
• Assisting employers with day-to-day employment counseling, including workplace policies, employee discipline, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and termination decisions
• Conducting and assisting with workplace investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, and other employment-related issues
• Collaborating directly with clients to develop litigation and risk-management strategies
• Trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit management, drafting motions in limine, jury instructions, and trial briefs

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in civil and commercial litigation
• Significant experience representing employers in employment litigation matters
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Must be licensed in California
• Experience in both California state and federal court proceedings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word
• Strong legal research and technical writing skills, including proficiency with legal research tools (WestLaw)
• Strong academic and employment credentials
• Excellent analytical, writing, research, negotiation, oral advocacy, and general communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and client-service interaction skills
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Proven track record of performance and professional excellence

About the role

Leech Tishman is a national, full-service law firm dedicated to assisting businesses, institutions, and individuals. The firm offers legal services in business restructuring & insolvency, construction, corporate matters, healthcare, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation, real estate, and trusts & estates. In addition, the firm offers a wide range of legal services to clients in the aviation & aerospace, beauty & wellness, cannabis, data privacy & cybersecurity, energy & natural resources, entertainment & sports, and life sciences industries.

Requirements

• Position: Litigation Attorney
• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Employee Status: Full-Time – Exempt
• Schedule: 8-hour shift; day shift; Monday to Friday

Pay

Salary Range: $125,000+; Salary commensurate with expertise & previous experience; discretionary bonuses

About Leech Tishman

Leech Tishman is a national, full-service law firm dedicated to assisting businesses, institutions, and individuals. Leech Tishman offers legal services in business restructuring & insolvency, construction, corporate matters, healthcare, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation, real estate, and trusts & estates. In addition, the firm offers a wide range of legal services to clients in the aviation & aerospace, beauty & wellness, cannabis, data privacy & cybersecurity, energy & natural resources, entertainment & sports, and life sciences industries.