Associate Attorney

Lydecker LLP

Associate Attorney in Labor and Employment law at an AV-rated full-service law firm in California. Requires civil defense litigation experience and offers mentorship and flexible work arrangements.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $130,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft/review and respond to petitions/complaints, motions, and written discovery
Attend hearings and meetings with clients when requested
Prepare for and attend depositions
Assist with preparation for and/or participate in mediation and trial
Must be willing and able to bill
Any other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

California bar license in good standing
Minimum of JD from an ABA approved law school
Minimum of 2+ years of civil defense litigation experience, preferably in General Liability, Mass Tort, Toxic Tort, Construction Defect, Labor and Employment, and/or any insurance defense litigation
Previous experience managing up to 20 cases at once, taking and defending depositions, appearance in court, motion, and discovery drafting
Mediation and trial experience a huge plus
Experience mentoring junior Associates a huge plus
Basic knowledge of computer operation, internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software; Microsoft products preferred
Self-motivated and self-starter, work well independently, strong client communication skills
Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style; presents numerical data effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

One-on-one mentorship and training by Partners
Quarterly bonuses based on your billable hours
Annual performance reviews with potential for sizeable increase in salary
Hybrid or remote work environment
Flexible work hours
Medical Insurance – Currently provided by Cigna Healthcare with multiple insurance plans to choose from based on your needs – partially paid for by Firm for the employee; All outpatient mental health services are free of charge with no copays
Optional Dental & Vision Insurance
Optional Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance
Optional Voluntary Accident Insurance
Optional Critical Illness Insurance
Optional Cancer Insurance
Optional Hospitalization Insurance
Optional Health Savings Account
Optional Flexible Spending Account
401k after one calendar year of employment
Paid time off (PTO) to support your overall well-being
Collegial work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil defense litigationGeneral LiabilityMass TortToxic TortConstruction DefectLabor and Employmentinsurance defense litigationdepositionsmotion draftingdiscovery drafting

Soft Skills

self-motivatedindependent workclient communicationclear communicationpersuasive speakingactive listeningwriting clarityeditingnumerical data presentationmentoring

Certifications

California bar licenseJD from ABA approved law school