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Attorney | Plaintiff’s Employment Litigation | Remote | 148896 | Van Nuys, CA

Van Nuys, CA Attorney Labor & Employment Legal

    If you’re an employment litigator who wants meaningful case responsibility and the chance to manage single-plaintiff employment matters from intake through resolution in a fully remote, technology-driven practice built on a people-first, low-ego culture.

     

    What’s in it for you? You’ll handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations, and strategic case resolutions with support from dedicated paralegal and operational teams, managing a docket alongside colleagues in a collaborative, family-oriented environment despite being fully remote. The role offers a base salary of $140,000–$350,000+ DOE, an uncapped bonus starting at 3% of collected fees and scaling to 5-6% at higher thresholds, and no billable-hour targets.

     

    What You’ll Bring

    • 5+ years of employment litigation experience, plaintiff or defense side
    • Experience with wage-and-hour/PAGA claims or FEHA/ADA matters
    • Settlement experience, with a clear grasp of settlement amounts and fees
    • Strong negotiation and adversarial litigation skills
    • Comfort thriving in a fast-paced, structured environment; trial experience a plus but not required
    • Active California Bar membership in good standing

     

    The Role

    • Manage a docket of plaintiff-side employment matters from intake through resolution
    • Draft and review complaints, pleadings, and discovery
    • Handle motion practice, mediations, and settlement negotiations
    • Take and defend depositions
    • Prepare clients and witnesses
    • Collaborate with firm leadership and internal teams, tracking deadlines and case progress using firm systems
    • The position is fully remote, and each attorney is supported by a dedicated paralegal and client experience specialist while managing a full caseload.

     

    Benefits

    • Medical coverage through Kaiser Permanente or Blue Shield of California, with the firm covering 70% of costs for employees and dependents
    • 401(k), eligible day one of year two
    • 10 federal holidays, 5 sick days, unlimited PTO, and parental leave with supplemental pay
    • Technology allowance and home office equipment reimbursement up to $600/year each, medical waiver allowance, and discretionary recognition and appreciation gifts

     

     

    Salary Range: $140,000–$300,000

     

    Reference: 148896

     

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