Plaintiff Employment Litigation Attorney

Description Employment Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff-Side) - ONE DAY ON-SITE A highly respected, womenu2011owned boutique employment law firm in San Diego is seeking an employment litigation attorney to join its closeu2011knit, missionu2011driven team. The firm is known for its exceptional plaintiffu2011side 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, handsu2011on 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 cou2011counsel, opposing counsel, and judges alikeu2014and maintains a selective, highu2011quality caseload. Culture is collaborative, positive, and advocacyu2011driven, with leadership that includes attorneys from nationally recognized plaintiffsu2019 firms. Key Responsibilities As an employment litigation attorney, you will independently manage a diverse portfolio of singleu2011plaintiff 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 plaintiffsu2019 firm + Annual firm retreats (next destination: Mexico City) + Office closure for a full week between Christmas and New Yearu2019s + Kombucha on tap + fully stocked healthy snacks + $50/month fitness stipend + Supportive, peopleu2011first culture Compensation & Benefits + Salary: $150Ku2013$190K+ depending on experience + Bonuses: Quarterly + yearu2011end performance bonuses, plus 10% unlimited origination fees + Healthcare: 100% employeru2011paid 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 highu2011quality client advocacy + Flexibility on exact practice background for exceptional writers and strong cultural fits Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to McKinley.Horwitz[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with

Created: 2026-03-05