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Associate Attorney (Pre-Litigation)

Associate Attorney (Pre-Litigation)

D.Law, Inc.Glendale, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description : CAREER OPPORTUNITY Associate Attorney (Pre-Litigation)

  • We are not currently hiring for this role, but are accepting applications to join our waitlist.

We are a distinguished employment law firm based in Los Angeles, California, seeking a full-time Associate Attorneys for its Pre-Litigation Team. We are looking for confident, energetic, and sharp attorneys who are quick on-their-feet thinkers.

Area of Practice : Exclusively labor and employment matters, on behalf of employees in California, with focus on wage and hour class / PAGA actions and single-plaintiff employment lawsuits.

Title : Associate Attorney (Pre-Litigation)

Location : Glendale, CA (on-site preferred; may consider hybrid on-site / remote)

Hours : Full-Time

Salary : $100,000 to $130,000+ (Commensurate with Experience)

License Requirements : Active California State Bar license required, with no disciplinary history.

Qualifications :

  • Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
  • Active California State Bar license, with no disciplinary history
  • Plaintiff or defense side labor and employment experience is strongly preferred
  • Great phone etiquette
  • Heavy note-taking and typing skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail, multi-tasking, professional attitude, customer service, honesty, dependable, computer savvy
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Email / Calendar, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Operating System, and other Litigation Software
  • Fluency in English (spoken & written). Spanish is a plus

    • Responsibilities :

  • Conduct phone consultations with prospective clients (employees who have disputes with their current or former employers)
  • Answer prospective clients’ questions
  • Guide prospective clients through legal problems
  • Draft demand letters
  • Negotiate pre-litigation settlements
  • Prepare for and attend pre-litigation mediations
  • File and handle claims with administrative agencies including attending hearings with the Civil Rights Department and the Department of Industrial Relations
  • Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism and ethical standards

    • Benefits : Full premium covered for full-time employees including health, dental and vision (50% of premium

    covered for eligible dependents), 3 weeks paid vacation, generous holiday schedule – extended Christmas

    closure, and 401K, among other perks.

    General Skills Required : Superior oral advocacy skills, experience, and confidence; great analytical and critical

    thinking skills; attention to detail; honesty; dependability; ability to follow instructions and / or work

    independently; very computer savvy.

    Computer Skills Preferred : Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Operating System, Clio,

    other software.

    Language Skills : Fluent in English (spoken & written). Spanish is a plus.

    Requirements :

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