Description:
A Personal Injury Lawyer, a leading Los Angeles law firm dedicated to employee rights, is seeking a Senior Employment Attorney to join our dynamic Employment Law department. We are looking for an experienced litigator with at least 5 years of employment law experience, ready to take on a leadership role in high-impact cases and contribute meaningfully to our mission of protecting California workers.Responsibilities:
- Leading and managing complex employment litigation cases from inception through resolution
- Conducting and defending depositions, including those of expert witnesses
- Making regular court appearances, including hearings and conferences
- Preparing for and handling trials and arbitrations with minimal supervision
- Overseeing and contributing to law and motion practice
- Mentoring junior attorneys and legal support staff
- Developing case strategy in collaboration with partners
- Performing high-level legal research and writing
- Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing pleadings, discovery, and correspondence
- Communicating effectively with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel
- Participating in case reviews and firm development initiatives
Required Qualifications:
- 4-5 years of litigation experience in Employment Law
- Demonstrated trial and arbitration experience
- Strong command of California Civil Procedure and Employment Law statutes
- Exceptional legal research, analytical, and writing skills
- Proven ability to manage and drive a full caseload independently
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior attorneys or staff
- High attention to detail, excellent organizational skills
- Professional, punctual, and reliable
- Must be able to commute daily to our Downtown Los Angeles office
