About the role
Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (Intake)
A reputable, fast-growing law firm practicing employment law is seeking to fill a full-time Associate Attorneys for its Pre-Litigation Intake Team. We are looking for confident, energetic, and sharp attorneys who are quick on-their-feet thinkers.
The area of practice is primarily labor and employment matters, exclusively on behalf of employees in California, with focus on wage and hour class/PAGA actions and single plaintiff employment lawsuits.
Title
: Associate Attorney - Intake (on-site preferred; may consider hybrid on-site/remote)
Location
: Los Angeles, CA (Pasadena) - on-site preferred; may consider hybrid/remote
Hours
: Full-Time
Salary
: $100,000-$130,000+ (Commensurate with Experience)
License Requirements
- : Active California State Bar license required, with no disciplinary history.
- 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 memoranda of consultations conducted
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and ethical standards
- 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 a plus but not required.
Great phone etiquette
- Heavy note-taking and typing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
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.