Senior Employment Litigation Associate & Counseling
WiseLex BPO•San Francisco, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a senior associate to join our Employment Law Practice. This role is ideal for an attorney comfortable handling complex, high-impact disputes while advising clients on compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic personnel decisions. The practice combines high-stakes employment litigation on both the plaintiff and defense sides with substantive counseling for employers and employees.
Requirements
- 6+ years of civil litigation experience in state and/or federal court.
- Direct, hands-on experience handling employment law cases is required.
- Proven track record with dispositive motions, discovery management, strong legal research, and persuasive writing.
- Working knowledge of California employment statutes and civil procedure.
- Active membership in the California Bar (or the ability to obtain admission promptly).
Responsibilities
- Manage cases and discrete litigation components with increasing independence and ownership of key workstreams.
- Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive legal briefs.
- Conduct and defend depositions, and provide robust support for hearing preparation.
- Appear at court hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences.
- Provide strategic litigation and pre-litigation advice to both employers and employees.
- Conduct workplace investigations and support internal employment assessments as needed.
- Maintain direct communication with clients, opposing counsel, and agency representatives.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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