Fully Remote - Plaintiff-Side Employment Litigator

Civil Litigation Attorney

A fast-growing plaintiff-side employment law firm founded by a former big law attorney is seeking a civil litigation attorney to join the team. This is a fully remote position with no strict billable hour requirements and a high level of autonomy. You'll manage a meaningful caseload, move quickly, without micro-management. The firm combines the strategic rigor of a big law background with the autonomy and agility of a boutique practice. They focus exclusively on FEHA matters and are expanding rapidly due to high demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 25 to 30 active employment matters from intake through settlement
• Take and defend depositions regularly
• Draft motions, lead aggressive discovery, and drive toward favorable settlements
• Operate independently while contributing to a collaborative, remote-first team
• Attend court hearings or depositions as needed

Case Types You'll Handle

• Wrongful termination
• Disability, pregnancy, gender, racial, age, and religious discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Retaliation claims
• Wage and hour violations (unpaid overtime, missed breaks)

Qualifications You meet one of the following criteria:

FEHA Plaintiff-Side Attorneys

• At least 1 year of plaintiff-side FEHA litigation experience, including depositions, discovery, and law and motion practice

OR FEHA Defense-Side Attorneys

• At least 1 year of FEHA litigation experience representing employers or insurers
• Must have taken a minimum of 5 depositions
• Minimum of 2 years of total law practice experience
• Must be able to apply defense-side experience effectively in a plaintiff-side context

OR

• General Civil Litigators (Plaintiff or Defense-Side)
• At least 3 years of litigation experience in civil matters e.g. (personal injury, business litigation, or real estate litigation)
• Must have hands-on experience with depositions, discovery, and law and motion
• FEHA experience NOT required

Additional Requirements:

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar
• Assertive, strategic, and confident working with opposing counsel

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Profit sharing based on net attorney fees
• 25% referral bonus for originated cases
• Health benefits and 401(k)
• 100% remote work flexibility

Apply now if you're ready to take full ownership of your caseload and join a team that values high-level litigation work while offering the flexibility of a modern remote practice.