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We are a distinguished employment law firm based in Los Angeles, California, seeking a full-time Associate Attorney in our West LA office. We are looking for confident, energetic, and sharp attorneys who are quick on-their-feet thinkers, aggressive and fair litigators in adversarial litigations.
The area of practice is 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.
This position is on-site preferred but we may consider hybrid on-site/remote.
We do not require any minimum billable hours.
Responsibilities
- Handle wage and hour class/PAGA actions from inception through conclusion
- Conduct legal research and analysis
- Draft legal documents such as motions, pleadings, and briefs
- Attend court hearings and trials
- Assist in client meetings and consultations
- Manage caseloads and ensure deadlines are met
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and ethical standards
Qualifications
- At least 3-5 years of in-court litigation and deposition-handling experience coupled with a working knowledge of law and motion briefing and argument
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Active California State Bar license, with no disciplinary history
- Experience in plaintiff or defense side employment law, wage & hour, and class/PAGA actions is a plus
- Superior oral advocacy skills and confidence
- Great analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail, honesty, dependability, computer savvy, and multi-tasking
- 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
Why join D.Law?
We are a highly regarded and growing employment law firm deeply dedicated to both our people and our profession. Based in beautiful Southern California, we provide health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits, as well as paid time off and paid holidays to full-time employees with no probationary period and 401k after one year of employment.
Our firm is committed to providing our clients with top-notch legal services and we are looking for an Associate Attorney who shares this commitment and is eager to grow their career with us.
Ready to apply?
If you are interested in this position, please fill out the application to join our waitlist.