Employment Litigation Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly experienced and motivated Employment Litigation Attorney to join their growing Employment Law team in Santa Monica, CA. This full-time role involves managing the full lifecycle of cases, from initial demand through trial, including pre-litigation negotiation and resolution. The attorney will conduct legal research, draft documents, interview clients, prepare strategies, and represent clients in various legal settings.

Duties

• Evaluate new matters, assess liability and damages exposure, and advise on case viability.
• Draft demand letters, complaints, and statutory notices.
• Manage DFEH/CRD and EEOC charge filings and right-to-sue processes.
• Engage in pre-litigation and litigation negotiations with opposing counsel and in-house counsel.
• Develop early case strategy, including mediation timing and settlement positioning.
• Manage an active plaintiff-side docket across various employment law matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and mediation and trial briefs.
• Conduct depositions, mediations, and arbitrations; appear in court for hearings, CMCs, and trials.
• Develop litigation strategy independently and in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Communicate directly with clients and manage their expectations through every stage of the case.

Requirements

• California bar admission in good standing.
• 2+ years of employment law litigation experience (plaintiff or defense considered).
• Demonstrated experience drafting demand letters, complaints, and motions in California.
• Ability to manage a high-volume docket with competing deadlines.
• Strong legal writing skills.
• Ability to take ownership of cases from day one.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the California State Bar.

Skills

• Experience with FEHA, PAGA, or wage and hour cases preferred.
• Experience negotiating pre-litigation resolutions directly with employers or in-house counsel.
• Deposition and hearing experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Farsi is a plus, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Direct access to senior attorneys and firm leadership.
• A collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Opportunity to work on plaintiff-side cases with meaningful outcomes.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
10537 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 301
Century City
California
United States 90025
Phone : (310) 444 0000
Fax : (213) 895-7306