Litigation Associate

Litigation Associate
Location: Orange County, CA

A leading national law firm is seeking a 3rd–5th year Associate to join its Litigation practice in Orange County. This is an excellent opportunity to work across both Labor & Employment and Business Litigation matters, advising sophisticated clients in California state and federal courts.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team handling complex employment disputes, commercial litigation and workplace counselling, with significant responsibility and direct client exposure from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent employers in employment litigation, including single-plaintiff, wage and hour class and representative actions
  • Advise clients on day-to-day employment law matters and workplace issues
  • Manage all phases of litigation in California state and federal courts
  • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive legal filings
  • Prepare and respond to written discovery
  • Manage electronic discovery and document productions
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Assist with trial preparation and support trial teams
  • Work directly with clients to develop practical and strategic legal solutions
  • Collaborate closely with partners and colleagues across litigation teams

Who You Are:

  • 3rd–5th year associate
  • Experience in California state and federal court litigation
  • Strong employment litigation experience, including wage and hour class and representative actions
  • Experience providing employment counselling and advice preferred
  • Significant experience with written discovery, eDiscovery and motion practice
  • Deposition experience
  • Prior trial experience preferred
  • Big Law experience preferred
  • Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Outstanding written, oral advocacy and public speaking skills
  • Collaborative and team-oriented approach

Compensation:
Salary Range: $260,000 – $365,000 (DOE)

Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package, discretionary bonus opportunities and excellent long-term career development within a collaborative national litigation practice.

Interested?
Contact Max at max@tposearch.com to learn more or express interest.

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Salary:
$260k – $365k

Location:
California

Discipline:
Litigation

Job Code:
Litigation Associate