Title: Senior Associate Attorney
Classification: Exempt, Full Time
Location: Southern California or Remote
Reports to: Supervising Attorneys
Rapidly growing law firm headquartered in Irvine CA has an immediate opening for an outstanding senior associate employment attorney. This is a critical, high visibility role with opportunities to be significantly involved in the growing area of employment law.
We offer our generous benefits, including a flexible work schedule, mobile phone, community service time off, teleworking opportunities, a generous vacation policy, and a realistic billable hour goal (significantly less than large firms) that encourages a work life balance.
Our firm is an equal opportunity employer regardless age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, military/veteran status, and any other protected status.
This position is based primarily in Irvine, but remote work is acceptable, although occasional travel or meetings in the office may be necessary.
Responsibilities
• Execute client work with quality and efficiency, as directed by supervising attorney(s)
• Communicate with clients and opposing counsel via email, phone, and in person
• Promptly and accurately record time spent on client matters via practice management software
• Interface with clients as needed
• Mentoring and training other associates
• Drafting, reviewing, redlining, and writing
• Taking and defending depositions
• Other document preparation
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements
• J.D. degree
• Member of the California State Bar
• Minimum 5+ years relevant experience with litigation experience
• Comfortable with computers and software such as Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage own workload and meet deadlines
• Fluent with Microsoft Office
