Employment Litigation Attorney

Coastal Wave Recruiting•Newport Beach, CA

53d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a well-established Orange County litigation firm seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney with a strong background in wage and hour matters, including class actions and PAGA representative actions. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to build a long-term career in a firm known for sophisticated advocacy, high-profile results, and a collaborative culture. The firm represents a broad range of clients from nationally recognized corporations to growing and emerging companies and has achieved consistently favorable outcomes on both the defense and plaintiff sides, including seven- and eight figure verdicts and settlements. Attorneys are encouraged to grow and stay long-term, with a shorter partnership track than larger firms and an environment that values professional satisfaction, autonomy, and balance. Equal Opportunity Employer Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, creed, marital status, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, disability, medical condition, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by law.

Requirements

Strong litigation, writing, and advocacy skills
Ability to manage cases independently while collaborating within a team
Active California State Bar License (Required)
3-10+ years' experience
Annual billable requirement: 1,800 hours (designed to support work/life balance)

Nice To Haves

Employment litigation with a focus on wage and hour disputes
Experience handling class actions and PAGA representative actions
Strong familiarity with California and federal employment laws

Responsibilities

Prepare motions, oppositions to motions, and reply briefs, and attend hearings before judicial officers in state and federal courts and arbitration forums.
Prepare for and take depositions.
Prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, and subpoenas.
Prepare agreements, such as settlement agreements and joint defense agreements.
Support first-chair attorneys before, during and after trial, preparing pretrial documents, motions and deposition summaries.
Interact with clients and opposing counsel in a courteous and thoughtful manner.
Research case law and statutes.
Review and analyze documents produced by opposing counsel and documents provided by clients.
Develop new clients.
Supervise remote paralegals and legal assistants.
Prepare and give MCLEs to firm lawyers and paralegals on topics of interest.
Enter billable time promptly and accurately.