Remote Employment Defense Litigation Attorney

Remote Sr Employment Defense Litigation Attorney (Southern California)

Location: 100% Remote (must reside within driving distance of Pasadena, CA)

Position: Full-Time

About The Role

We are partnering with a growing employment litigation practice seeking a Senior Employment Defense Litigator to take ownership of complex employment matters. This is a senior role for an attorney who genuinely enjoys litigation and wants meaningful responsibility running cases end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation matters, including single-plaintiff, class action, and PAGA cases
• Manage cases from inception through resolution or trial
• Develop litigation strategy and handle pleadings, motion practice, discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
• Provide employment advice and counsel to clients
• Work closely with partners while independently managing assigned matters
  
  

Qualifications

• 10 years of employment litigation experience, primarily on the defense side
• Demonstrated experience handling matters start-to-finish
• Class action and PAGA experience strongly preferred
• Prior plaintiff-side experience considered if not from a high-volume firm
• Self-directed, reliable, and confident litigator
• Must be admitted to the California Bar and in good standing
  
  

Work Model

• Fully remote
• Must live within driving distance of Pasadena, CA
• Occasional in-person meetings or client appearances
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $230,000-$300,000
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee
• Annual billable requirement: 1,900 hours
• $100 per hour bonus for any billable hours above 1,900
• 401(k)
• Paid time off