Defense Attorney

Position: Employment Defense Attorney
A bit about us:

Founded over a century ago and based in Pasadena with additional offices across Southern California, we are the region's largest and most established law firm. With more than 40 attorneys and nearly a thousand years of combined experience, we provide strategic counsel to businesses, municipalities, developers, and high-net-worth individuals. Our practice includes employment law, estate planning, real estate, tax, business law, and public agency representation-delivering practical, long-term solutions rooted in integrity and collaboration.

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary (up to $225k DOE) + Structured, Performance-Based Bonuses
• Quarterly Bonus Cadence: 20% bonus at 1,600 billable hours; $20K additional at 1,800 hours; further incentives at 2,000 hours
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with match, PTO
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Hybrid remote
• Opportunity to expand into business and corporate client support

Job Details

• Defend employers in employment law cases, including wage & hour, PAGA, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Handle cases from inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
• Provide legal advice to employers regarding compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws
• Draft policies, handbooks, and agreements to support employer compliance and mitigate litigation risks
• Support business clients and collaborate with firm attorneys on cross-practice matters affecting employers

Qualifications:

• J.D. and licensed to practice in California
• Minimum 4 years of defense-side employment law experience
• Strong background handling PAGA and wage & hour claims
• Experience advising and defending employers in discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases
• Proven ability to manage cases independently and provide practical compliance guidance

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.