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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