Senior Litigation Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment and commercial litigation matters from initial case assessment through resolution, including settlement, arbitration, and trial.
• Represent employers in a variety of workplace disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, leave and accommodation issues, and wage and hour claims.
• Support the defense of complex representative, class, and collective actions arising under California and federal employment laws.
• Prepare and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions, motions to compel arbitration, discovery-related motions, and class certification briefing.
• Conduct all aspects of discovery, including drafting and responding to written discovery requests and coordinating document production.
• Take and defend depositions involving parties, fact witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
• Appear at court hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and arbitrations.
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda, motion papers, and client-facing analyses.
• Advise employer clients on day-to-day employment law issues, including workplace policies, discipline, accommodations, compliance matters, and separation decisions.
• Assist with internal workplace investigations involving employee complaints and allegations of misconduct.
• Partner closely with clients to develop effective litigation and risk-management strategies.
• Participate in all phases of trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit organization, motions in limine, jury instructions, and pretrial briefing.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Approximately 4+ years of litigation experience, with a substantial focus on employment law matters.
• Experience handling cases in both California state and federal courts.
• Strong background in employer-side employment litigation.
• Demonstrated experience managing depositions, discovery, motion practice, and client communications.
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Familiarity with Westlaw and standard legal technology platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Excellent client-service, communication, negotiation, and advocacy abilities.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative legal team.