Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Employment Litigation Associate to join a CA-based law firm with multiple offices around the state.

You will play a key role in all aspects of employment litigation matters, from pre-trial discovery to trial or arbitration. This is a great opportunity for an associate attorney with a strong work ethic and a passion for advocating for clients in the area of employment law.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research on complex employment law issues.

• Draft and prepare motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda.

• Take and defend depositions, or at minimum, assist with deposition preparation and strategy.

• Manage all aspects of discovery, including document requests, interrogatories, and witness subpoenas.

• Draft position statements for administrative agencies like the EEOC and DFEH.

• Conduct witness interviews and depositions.

• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trials (as applicable).

• Stay up-to-date on current developments in employment law.

^^^ Pay is contingent upon prior years of experience and fluency handling these responsibilities independently.

Work Environment:

• Regular business hours, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with some flexibility.

• On site in San Diego (downtown) 3x/week.

Perks of Firm:

• Very collegial environment and team.

• Managing partner is amazing. Everyone who has ever worked for her raves about her style, leadership, practice, etc.

• Mentorship and training on nuances of employment law. This associate would meet with a mentor weekly about their caseload, plus have other associates to bounce ideas off.

• Paid parking.

• Wednesday lunches (sometimes more often).

• Team building events (recently went bowling).

  Requirements

Must-haves:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in employment litigation in CA.

• Strong legal research and writing skills.

• Proficient in legal case management software - this firm is very tech-forward

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with taking and defending depositions is a plus.

• Experience with FLSA and wage and hour claims, including class and collective actions is a plus.

• Experience with discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims is a plus.

To apply:

Please submit your resume to Melanie.Kent [at] roberthalf [dotcom] with "San Diego L& E Associate" as the subject line.

About our local recruiting team:

· Over 100 attorney placements in 2023 in SoCal alone

· Average tenure of 7+ years recruiting in local market

· Over 55 years of combined recruiting experience

No other agency can touch our reach, experience, and local guidance in the market!

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