Employment Defense Attorney

REMOTE - Award-Winning Mid-Sized Firm! Need CA Bar Admission and PST Hours!This Jobot Job is hosted by: Stanton SikorskiAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume.Salary: $120,000 - $225,000 per yearA bit about us:Headquartered in Pasadena and serving clients across Southern California, we are the region’s largest and most established law firm, with more than a century of history and over 50 attorneys firmwide. Drawing on nearly a thousand years of combined experience, we provide strategic counsel to families, businesses, developers, municipalities, and high-net-worth individuals across trust administration, estate planning, employment, real estate, tax, business law, and public agency matters. Our Trust Administration team is integral to that work, helping clients navigate post-death administration, trust accounting, and estate resolution with clarity and care. We foster a culture grounded in integrity, transparency, and collaboration, while offering the autonomy, support, and advancement opportunities attorneys need to build a long-term career.Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary (up to $225k DOE) + Structured, Performance-Based Bonuses
• Quarterly Bonus Cadence: 20% bonus at 1,600 billable hours; $20K additional at 1,800 hours; further incentives at 2,000 hours
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with match, PTO
• Opportunity to expand into business and corporate client support

Job Details

• Work either remote from CA or hybrid remote in Pasadena
• Defend employers in employment law cases, including wage & hour, PAGA, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Handle cases from inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
• Provide legal advice to employers regarding compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws
• Draft policies, handbooks, and agreements to support employer compliance and mitigate litigation risks
• Support business clients and collaborate with firm attorneys on cross-practice matters affecting employers

Qualifications:

• J.D. and licensed to practice in California
• Minimum 3 years of defense-side employment law experience
• Strong background handling PAGA cases
• Proven ability to manage cases independently and provide practical compliance guidance

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