Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

O'Hagan Meyer • Newport Beach, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department, based out of its Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation. O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Requirements

• Three or more years of civil litigation experience
• Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• License to practice in CA
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners

Nice To Haves

• Preference in employment litigation
• Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment matters

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters
• Handle single plaintiff employment litigation
• Handle wage & hour class action litigation
• Involved in discovery
• Involved in depositions
• Involved in motions
• Involved in trial preparation
• Direct client interaction
• Significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
• Mentorship, training and development programs for associates
• Competitive compensation
• Several bonus programs
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Robust benefits package; health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree