Employment Law Attorney

Pay: $130000.00 - $250000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated trial-focused litigation practice where attorneys receive meaningful responsibility and genuine courtroom exposure.
• Opportunities are available for both developing associates and senior attorneys ready to take on leadership responsibilities.
• Handle complex California employment litigation involving class actions wage and hour claims PAGA matters discrimination harassment retaliation and related disputes.
• Work closely with sophisticated corporate clients while developing strategy taking depositions arguing motions and preparing cases for trial.
• Senior attorneys can help lead the employment practice mentor associates and manage significant matters without needing a portable book of business.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working fully remote from anywhere in the United States while maintaining an active California practice.

Location:

Fully remote anywhere in the United States. Candidates must be actively licensed to practice law in California and in good standing.

Note:

Active California Bar admission is required. We are hiring at multiple experience levels including an associate with at least 1 year of litigation experience and a senior associate or partner-level attorney capable of independently managing sophisticated matters and helping lead the team. A book of business is not required for the senior opening and we strongly value candidates interested in long-term career stability.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a boutique trial-focused litigation firm representing sophisticated businesses in complex disputes throughout California and across the country. Our employment attorneys handle significant individual class collective and representative actions while working in lean teams that give attorneys meaningful responsibility direct client exposure and opportunities to develop as litigators.

Job Description

• Handle employment litigation matters from inception through resolution trial and appeal.
• Defend employers in wage and hour class actions PAGA representative actions FLSA collective actions and individual employment disputes.
• Handle discrimination harassment retaliation wrongful termination contractual trade secret and related employment matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive briefs pleadings motions and case evaluations.
• Propound and respond to discovery and manage document-intensive litigation.
• Prepare for take and defend fact corporate representative and expert depositions based on experience level.
• Prepare and argue substantive and dispositive motions in state and federal court.
• Work directly with clients witnesses experts opposing counsel and internal litigation teams.
• Manage case strategy investigation deadlines and client reporting.
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in hearings mediations arbitrations and trials.
• Senior attorneys will help supervise associates guide litigation strategy strengthen client relationships and support leadership of the employment practice.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1 year of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research writing analytical and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage litigation deadlines discovery motions and multiple active matters.
• Strong client service organization judgment and collaboration skills.
• Employment litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with wage and hour PAGA class actions discrimination harassment retaliation or other California employment matters is highly valued.
• Senior candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently manage significant litigation and mentor or supervise junior attorneys.
• Trial and substantial deposition experience are preferred for senior-level candidates.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You can grow from hands-on associate-level litigation work into increasingly sophisticated case ownership and leadership.
• You will work alongside experienced trial lawyers who are comfortable taking significant matters to verdict.
• You will gain direct exposure to sophisticated clients and complex California employment issues.
• Senior attorneys have an opportunity to help lead and grow the team without bringing a book of business.
• You will have the flexibility of remote work without giving up sophisticated litigation professional development or meaningful responsibility.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: May reside anywhere in the U.S.; CA bar license. 1 yrs of litigation exp. Hiring a jr and a sr attorney. Preferred: employment law litigation exp

• Required Years as Associate: 1-3
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 1 to 2 years: $130000 to $145000; 3 to 5 years: $145000 to $175000; 6 to 8 years: $175000 to $200000; 9 to 12 years: $200000 to $225000; 13 years / partner level: $225000 to $250000

Submission Email: Kirsten -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Seeking two CA-barred employment litigators: one associate with 1 year of litigation experience and one senior associate/partner-level attorney who can independently manage cases and help lead the team. Employment wage and hour PAGA class action and management-side experience are strong fits; no book required for the senior candidate. Fully remote anywhere in the U.S.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Employment Litigation Attorney - Ongaro PC - JPC-2112 - source

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Employment Litigation Attorney
• Location: San Francisco California United States
• On-site hybrid remote: Remote
• Experience: 1
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Employment Litigation Attorney Labor & Employment Attorney Employment Law Associate Senior Employment Associate Employment Litigation Partner Wage and Hour Attorney PAGA Attorney Management-Side Employment Attorney

• of hires needed: 2