Plaintiff Litigation Attorney

Position: Plaintiff Employment Litigation Attorney
Description

Employment Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff-Side) - ONE DAY ON-SITE!

A highly respected, women‑owned boutique employment law firm in San Diego is seeking an employment litigation attorney to join its close‑knit, mission‑driven team. The firm is known for its exceptional plaintiff‑side advocacy, strong community reputation, and an impressive 99% success rate. With a focused team of partners, one associate, paralegals, and legal assistants, this boutique environment offers meaningful mentorship, hands‑on case ownership, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of clients.

About the Firm

This midsized boutique law firm concentrates on plaintiff employment litigation and sexual abuse matters. The team is widely respected throughout the San Diego legal community-by co‑counsel, opposing counsel, and judges alike-and maintains a selective, high‑quality caseload. Culture is collaborative, positive, and advocacy‑driven, with leadership that includes attorneys from nationally recognized plaintiffs' firms.

Key Responsibilities

As an employment litigation attorney, you will independently manage a diverse portfolio of single‑plaintiff cases from intake through trial, including:

+ Handling discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and related employment matters

+ Drafting complaints, dispositive and discovery motions, mediation briefs, arbitration briefs, trial briefs, and MSJs

+ Taking and defending depositions

+ Propounding and responding to written discovery

+ Partnering directly with clients to prepare for mediation, develop case strategy, and provide consistent case updates

+ Preparing for and participating in trials

Perks & Culture

+ Highly selective caseload-quality over quantity

+ Exceptional reputation within the San Diego legal community

+ Leadership includes a former partner from a nationally recognized plaintiffs' firm

+ Annual firm retreats (next destination: Mexico City)

+ Office closure for a full week between Christmas and New Year's

+ Kombucha on tap + fully stocked healthy snacks

+ $50/month fitness stipend

+ Supportive, people‑first culture

Compensation & Benefits

+ Salary: $150K-$190K+ depending on experience

+ Bonuses:
Quarterly + year‑end performance bonuses, plus 10% unlimited origination fees

+ Healthcare: 100% employer‑paid medical for employees + dependents; vision and dental included

+ 401(k):
Available (no match)

+ PTO:
Unlimited

+ Other Benefits: HSA option, monthly fitness stipend

Requirements

+ Proven ability to run cases from start to finish (trial experience strongly preferred)

+ Background in employment litigation (plaintiff or defense) or a closely related field (plaintiff PI experience acceptable)

+ Excellent legal writing and research skills; capable of drafting persuasive pleadings and motions

+ Passionate, positive, and committed to high‑quality client advocacy

+ Flexibility on exact practice background for exceptional writers and strong cultural fits

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