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Job description
URGENTLY HIRING | Plaintiff Employment Litigation Attorney | Base + Uncapped Commissions, up to $350k | Trial Exposure | People-First Culture | Orange County - Hybrid
HIGHLIGHTS:
Earn beyond base : Commissions on every case you lead (5%), plus +15% origination—a recent attorney doubled their base salary with several five-figure case commissions.
Real litigation reps: Intake → demand → filings → depos (party & expert) → motions → through trial; robust pipeline of multi-million-dollar plaintiff employment matters.
Supportive, ethical, in-person team: Tight-knit office with access to big-firm resources, shared-suite collegiality, and bonuses for staff on big wins (everyone shares the upside).
Merit over tenure : Growth for doers who take ownership
Opportunity to lead and grow a department with autonomy, Direct mentorship from the founder
The role - Employment Litigation Attorney
Manage a plaintiff employment docket end-to-end (intake, strategy, discovery, motion practice, mediations, trial prep/trial).
Areas of practice: Wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour class actions
Take and defend depositions (fact & expert); draft and argue substantive motions.
Collaborate closely with the principal; help move files decisively and deliver results for clients.
Compensation & benefits
Up to $350k package inc commissions and origination
Requirements
8–10+ years plaintiff employment litigation preferred; will consider 5+ years if you can independently run multiple cases cradle-to-grave.
Strong depos, brief-writing, and courtroom skills; trial experience ideal.
California bar; business-development mindset a plus (and rewarded).
Apply
For a confidential conversation, email your resume (and a representative brief/writing sample) to with subject “Employment Lit – OC”. We’ll share full firm details and next steps.
Who can apply
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