Senior Employment Attorney

Description

West Coast Trial Lawyers is a top-ranked litigation firm known for its aggressive advocacy, strategic legal representation, and proven results. With over $1.7 billion recovered for our clients, our attorneys handle complex personal injury and employment law matters, fighting for individuals against large corporations, employers, and insurance companies. We are committed to delivering exceptional client service while achieving outstanding outcomes both in and out of the courtroom.

Position Overview

West Coast Trial Lawyers is seeking a highly experienced Senior Employment Attorney to join our growing Employment Law Department. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience handling complex employment litigation matters through trial, arbitration, mediation, and settlement, while independently managing sophisticated cases from inception through resolution. This individual will work closely with firm leadership to develop litigation strategy and contribute to the continued growth and success of the Employment Law Department. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Conduct and defend depositions, including party, witness, and expert depositions
• Appear in court for hearings, status conferences, mediations, and other proceedings
• Prepare for and handle trials, arbitrations, and mediations with minimal supervision
• Oversee and contribute to law and motion practice, including drafting and arguing substantive motions
• Develop case strategy in collaboration with partners and firm leadership
• Perform advanced legal research and prepare high-quality legal memoranda
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation-related documents
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel
• Participate in case reviews, litigation strategy meetings, and departmental initiatives
• Maintain accurate case management and ensure compliance with all court deadlines

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in the California State Bar
• Minimum of 10 years of employment litigation experience
• Significant trial, arbitration, mediation, and settlement experience
• Demonstrated success handling complex, high-exposure employment litigation matters
• Strong knowledge of California Employment Law, wage and hour regulations, and California Code of Civil Procedure
• Proven ability to independently manage a full caseload from inception through resolution
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• Experience conducting depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and managing discovery
• Experience supervising and mentoring attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and case management abilities
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and strong time-management skills
• Professional, dependable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Ability to commute daily to our Downtown Los Angeles office

Base Salary: $175,000-$250,000 annually, depending on experience, plus commission and bonus. 

West Coast Trial Lawyers offers health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), a 401(k) plan with employer contributions, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.