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CAREER OPPORTUNITYAssociate Attorney (Pre-Litigation)*We are not currently hiring for this role, but are accepting applications to join our waitlist.*
We are a distinguished employment law firm based in Los Angeles, California, seeking a full-time Associate Attorneys for its Pre-Litigation Team. We are looking for confident, energetic, and sharp attorneys who are quick on-their-feet thinkers.
Area of Practice: Exclusively labor and employment matters, on behalf of employees in California, with focus on wage and hour class/PAGA actions and single-plaintiff employment lawsuits.
Title: Associate Attorney (Pre-Litigation)
Location: Pasadena, CA (on-site preferred; may consider hybrid on-site/remote)
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: $100,000 to $130,000+ (Commensurate with Experience)
License Requirements: Active California State Bar license required, with no disciplinary history.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Active California State Bar license, with no disciplinary history
- Plaintiff or defense side labor and employment experience is strongly preferred
- Great phone etiquette
- Heavy note-taking and typing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, multi-tasking, professional attitude, customer service, honesty, dependable, computer savvy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Email / Calendar, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Operating System, and other Litigation Software
- Fluency in English (spoken & written). Spanish is a plus
Responsibilities:
- Conduct phone consultations with prospective clients (employees who have disputes with their current or former employers)
- Answer prospective clients’ questions
- Guide prospective clients through legal problems
- Draft demand letters
- Negotiate pre-litigation settlements
- Prepare for and attend pre-litigation mediations
- File and handle claims with administrative agencies including attending hearings with the Civil Rights Department and the Department of Industrial Relations
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and ethical standards
Benefits: Full premium covered for full-time employees including health, dental and vision (50% of premium
covered for eligible dependents), 3 weeks paid vacation, generous holiday schedule – extended Christmas
closure, and 401K, among other perks.
General Skills Required: Superior oral advocacy skills, experience, and confidence; great analytical and critical
thinking skills; attention to detail; honesty; dependability; ability to follow instructions and/or work
independently; very computer savvy.
Computer Skills Preferred: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Operating System, Clio,
other software.
Language Skills: Fluent in English (spoken & written). Spanish is a plus.
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