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Workplace Rights Advocates is a California employment litigation law firm representing employees in workplace disputes involving wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, disability accommodation, medical leave violations, and wage and hour claims. The firm focuses on litigation-driven advocacy, handling cases through discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial. Workplace Rights Advocates is built around a trial-ready approach designed for complex employment matters requiring serious litigation strategy rather than high-volume pre-litigation resolution.

Job Description:

Workplace Rights Advocates is a litigation-focused plaintiff-side employment law firm representing employees in complex workplace disputes throughout California. We are seeking a Litigation Attorney to manage an active litigation docket from case filing through resolution, including discovery, depositions, law and motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation.

This position is designed for attorneys who want substantive litigation responsibility, meaningful courtroom exposure, and the opportunity to work on high-impact employment matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, disability accommodation, whistleblower claims, and wrongful termination.

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of employment litigation matters
• Draft and oppose motions, including motions for summary judgment
• Conduct written discovery and meet-and-confer efforts
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial
• Appear at hearings, case management conferences, and depositions
• Communicate directly with clients regarding litigation strategy and case developments
• Work collaboratively with support staff and attorneys to move cases efficiently through litigation
• Assist with trial preparation, witness preparation, exhibit organization, and trial strategy

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license
• Litigation experience preferred
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and litigation responsibilities
• Experience with employment law, civil litigation, or plaintiff-side practice preferred
• Comfortable handling discovery disputes and motion practice
• Trial preparation experience is a plus

What We Offer

• Substantive litigation and courtroom experience
• Plaintiff-side trial-focused practice
• Collaborative litigation environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility
• Flexible structure depending on experience level
• Competitive compensation structure, including potential performance-based incentives

Practice Areas

• Wrongful Termination
• Retaliation & Whistleblower Claims
• Disability & Medical Leave Violations
• Harassment & Discrimination
• Wage & Hour Litigation
• Failure to Accommodate / Interactive Process Claims

About Workplace Rights Advocates

Workplace Rights Advocates is a California employment litigation firm focused on representing employees in serious workplace disputes. Our practice is litigation-oriented and built for cases that require aggressive discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation—not high-volume settlement mill work.