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Litigation Associate Attorney – Employment Law

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full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sacramento • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $195,000 per year

About the role

  • Advise and counsel employer clients on day-to-day employment law issues
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and written advocacy
  • Argue motions and contribute meaningfully to litigation strategy from inception through resolution
  • Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
  • Conduct legal research and deliver clear, business-minded guidance
  • Collaborate closely with partners and support junior attorneys as appropriate
  • Participate in networking and business development efforts as interest and experience allow

Requirements

  • Active California Bar license in good standing
  • 2+ years of experience in employment law litigation and/or related employment matters
  • Strong legal writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills
  • Sound professional judgment with confidence in client-facing situations
  • Employment law defense experience preferred, but not required
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for hearings, depositions, or mediations
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary with meaningful bonus potential
  • Hybrid flexibility and flexible PTO
  • Supportive partners who invest in mentorship and attorney development
  • Collegial, respectful culture where your voice is heard
  • True work-life balance without sacrificing sophisticated legal work
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
legal writinglitigation strategylegal researchdrafting pleadingsarguing motionsdefending depositionsparticipating in mediationssettlement negotiationsdiscovery
Soft skills
analytical skillsverbal communicationprofessional judgmentclient-facing skillscollaborationbusiness development
Certifications
California Bar license