Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney
About The Position
Setareh Law Group seeks an experienced Senior Plaintiff-Side Employment Attorney to lead employment litigation, develop case strategy, and mentor associate attorneys. The role is suited to a skilled litigator who is passionate about employee advocacy, takes ownership of cases, and combines strong legal judgment with practical leadership. The attorney will manage plaintiff-side employment disputes involving matters such as wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and PAGA claims. Flexible work-from-home options are available.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active California State Bar membership in good standing.
- At least seven years of employment litigation experience, with substantial plaintiff-side experience.
- Demonstrated experience handling California wage-and-hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and PAGA claims.
- Experience litigating in both California state and federal courts.
- Ability to independently manage complex cases and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, negotiation, and deposition skills.
- Experience supervising attorneys or legal support staff and providing constructive guidance.
- Strong organizational skills, responsiveness, and accountability for deadlines and work quality.
Nice To Haves
- Significant class action and PAGA litigation experience.
- Trial or arbitration experience in a lead or substantial supporting role.
- A demonstrated record of favorable settlements or litigation outcomes.
- Experience with complex discovery, expert witnesses, damages analysis, and dispositive motions.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of employment cases from initial evaluation through litigation, settlement, and trial.
- Develop and execute case strategies in California state and federal courts, arbitration, and mediation.
- Handle individual employment claims, wage-and-hour class actions, and PAGA representative actions.
- Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and settlement documents.
- Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
- Lead substantive meet-and-confer discussions and guide associate attorneys on strategy, preparation, and follow-through.
- Represent clients at hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, arbitrations, and trial.
- Evaluate liability, damages, litigation risks, and settlement opportunities, and provide clear recommendations to clients and firm leadership.
- Supervise and mentor associate attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and legal assistants.
- Provide timely, actionable feedback on discovery and other work product to maintain case progression.
- Maintain proactive client communication and ensure accurate tracking of deadlines, assignments, and case developments.
- Collaborate with firm leadership to improve litigation practices, team performance, and client service.
Benefits
- Potential settlement bonuses based on performance, contributions to case outcomes, and the terms of the firm's bonus plan; bonuses are separate from base salary and are not guaranteed.
- Flexible work-from-home options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
