Our client is seeking a California-admitted attorney for a Phoenix opportunity handling a broad mix of employment disputes and day-to-day employer counseling. With at least two years of labor and employment experience, you can take meaningful responsibility across litigation, workplace advice, and employment-related agreements.
The Work
- Manage litigation tasks in class action and single-plaintiff employment cases, including research, drafting, and coordination of case needs.
- Work on wage-and-hour disputes involving meal and rest period violations, unpaid wages or bonuses, off-the-clock work, and employee misclassification.
- Contribute to the defense of class and collective actions and PAGA claims, as well as matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination.
- Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to a broad range of clients on employment issues and workplace practices.
- Draft and negotiate employment, termination, severance, and related agreements, and advise on reductions in force.
- Counsel on restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies and training, and leave practices.
What You Bring
- At least two years of labor and employment experience, including both litigation and advice and counsel work.
- Admission to practice in California.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including the California Labor Code, wage-and-hour laws, and discrimination laws.
- Experience with employment litigation in state and federal courts and before agencies.
- Experience defending class and collective actions and PAGA claims.
- Strong legal research, analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Sound professional judgment, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Why Consider It
This opportunity combines hands-on employment litigation with ongoing employer counseling, giving you exposure to both complex representative actions and practical workplace issues.
The stated annual hiring range is $235,000-$365,000, depending on qualifications.
Compensation & Benefits
The role is described as hybrid, with regular in-office presence and some work-from-home flexibility, and benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k).
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.