Our client is seeking a California-admitted employment lawyer for a Dallas opportunity combining meaningful litigation responsibility with practical advice to employers. The practice spans class actions and individual disputes, as well as day-to-day counseling on policies, compensation, agreements, and other workplace decisions.
The Work
- Manage litigation-related work in class action and single-plaintiff employment cases, including legal research, drafting, and coordination of case needs.
- Work on claims involving alleged meal and rest period violations, unpaid wages or bonuses, off-the-clock work, employee misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination.
- Handle matters involving class and collective actions and PAGA claims, with opportunities to contribute to defense strategy and litigation management.
- Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to clients on California and federal employment-law issues and practical workplace decisions.
- Draft and negotiate employment, termination, severance, and related agreements; advise on reductions in force.
- Counsel employers on restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies and training, and leave practices.
- Participate in employment litigation in state and federal courts and before agencies, with trial experience relevant to the practice.
What You Bring
- At least two years of labor and employment experience, including both litigation and advice-and-counsel work.
- Admission to practice law in California.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including the California Labor Code, wage-and-hour requirements, and discrimination laws.
- Experience defending class and collective actions and PAGA claims.
- Experience providing day-to-day employment advice to clients.
- Experience with practice before state and federal courts and agencies; trial experience.
- Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with careful attention to detail.
- Sound professional and business judgment, strong organization, and the ability to manage competing demands and work both independently and collaboratively.
Why Consider It
This role brings employment disputes and practical workplace counseling together, giving an associate exposure to a varied mix of class and individual cases as well as direct client advice on recurring employment issues.
The stated hiring range is $235,000–$365,000, based on qualifications.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k); the position is described as hybrid, with regular in-office presence and some work-from-home flexibility.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.