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Senior-level Associate – Employment Litigation #ESF3723

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Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 235000 - 300000
Posted: 18 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What in it for you:
  • One of the few boutique firms with a California-wide presence
  • Founded in 1994 in Orange County by several labor and employment attorneys practicing at leading AmLaw 100 firms.
  • outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment
  • Growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
  • Great Salary and Benefits.
Job Type : Full Time
Location : Irvine California
Pay : Excellent
Job Description
What you will be doing:
  • Lead single-plaintiff class action collective action and PAGA matters through all phases of litigation.
  • Collaborate with relationship partners to develop strategy and take ownership of its execution.
  • Direct discovery take and defend depositions and work with expert witnesses.
  • Draft and argue dispositive and other significant motions.
  • Appear in court and represent clients at trial and in arbitration proceedings.
  • Lead settlement negotiations and advocate for clients in mediations.
  • Prepare complex matters for trial and arbitration.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries.
Experience you will need:
  • At least seven years of California labor and employment litigation experience.
  • Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
  • A Juris Doctor degree.
  • The ability to independently manage significant litigation matters.
  • Experience handling complex class action and PAGA matters including class certification dispositive motions expert discovery and trial preparation.
  • Experience handling single-plaintiff FEHA-related claims.
  • Excellent writing analytical advocacy and interpersonal skills.
  • Sound judgment initiative and a collaborative approach.
Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days
Tom S

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