Trial & Arbitration Attorney

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At Bibiyan Law Group, we are dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of employees across California. Our team of experienced employment attorneys advocates for individuals facing workplace injustices, including, often, for unpaid wages. Among the most common actions our firm brings are class actions and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys' General Act of 2004, as amended ("PAGA"), seeking recovery of unpaid wages and penalties for California workers.

• Job Overview

Increasingly, the class and representative actions that we file require that they be tried in a Court of law or before an arbitrator. The Trial & Arbitration Attorney (Trial Attorney) is responsible for working closely with our handling and managing attorneys to prepare matters for trial and / or an arbitration hearing, including assisting in making strategic decisions to position the matter for a successful evidentiary hearing; helping to plan and participate in key depositions leading up to an evidentiary hearing; coordinating with the Litigation Team and the Arbitration Team to prepare for the evidentiary hearing; and being the first chair on the evidentiary hearing (i.e., the trial in court and / or arbitration hearing before an arbitrator).

• Duties & Responsibilities

Pre-Trial & Pre-Arbitration Preparation

• Review pleadings, motions, discovery responses, deposition transcripts, and key evidence to assess strengths, weaknesses and trial themes.
• Develop comprehensive case strategies in collaboration with Managing Attorneys, Handling Attorneys and the Litigation / Arbitration Teams.
• Draft and argue substantive pre-trial / arbitration motions, including motions in limine, trial briefs, evidentiary motions, and arbitration-specific submissions.
• Prepare witness examinations, outlines, exhibit lists and demonstratives.
• Assist in identification, selection, and preparation of expert witnesses when relevant.
• Participate in and help lead mock examinations, witness preparation sessions, and trial strategy meetings.

Discovery and Depositions

• Plan, prepare for, and take or defend key depositions, including PMK witnesses, supervisors, HR personnel, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.
• Coordinate with the Discovery Team to ensure that all necessary fact development is completed in advance of an evidentiary hearing.
• Identify, request, and organize documents critical for trial preparation (e.g., wage records, policies, electronic timekeeping data).

Trial / Arbitration Hearing Responsibilities

• Serve as first chair at trials and arbitration evidentiary hearings, responsible for presenting opening statements, conducting direct and cross examinations, arguing evidentiary issues, and delivering closing arguments.
• Manage the presentation of exhibits, demonstratives, digital evidence, and witness logistics.
• Think strategically and make real-time decisions during the evidentiary hearing to maximize results for the client.
• Maintain professionalism, courtroom presence, and persuasive advocacy throughout the hearing.

Case Strategy & Collaboration

• Work closely with Handling Attorneys to refine case theories, valuation, and trial / arbitration posture.
• Advise on settlement negotiations and participate in mediations as needed to help assess settlement leverage.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally to ensure alignment and readiness for hearing.
• Provide ongoing case updates to partners and senior attorneys, including risk analysis and recommendations.

Post-Trial / Post-Arbitration

• Stay current on developments in California employment law, arbitration rules, wage and- hour class action trends, and evidentiary standards.
• Participate in in-house trainings and contribute to improving internal trial preparation frameworks.
• Mentor junior attorneys and staff working on trial preparation tasks.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm
• Prior experience in wage-and-hour litigation
• Experience as a first chair in multiple evidentiary hearings taking place in court and / or arbitration
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal research platforms.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and oral advocacy skills. xmcpwfu
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in wage-and-hour class actions and / or PAGA litigation
• Prior experience engaging in arbitration hearings before AAA, JAMS, Judicate West and other mainstream Arbitration forums

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $250,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location : Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90024