Company Description

King & Siegel LLP is a group of dynamic advocates for employees and civil rights plaintiffs. In the six years since the firm was founded, we have recovered over $75 million on behalf of wronged employees. Our attorneys graduated with honors from top law schools and most have been recognized as Rising Stars in the field of employment litigation by Super Lawyers. We are winning a hard-fought reputation as a premier employment law firm and are devoted to practicing at the pinnacle of our field.

We are looking for an experienced associate with 3+ years of experience in plaintiff-side practice. Depending on your location, your position will be hybrid remote or fully remote. Candidates must be highly motivated self-starters.

Responsibilities

• Ability to independently plan and execute case strategy in single-plaintiff employment cases.
• Managing discovery, including drafting and responding to document discovery requests, taking and defending depositions, and supervising expert witnesses.
• Drafting motions, mediation briefs, trial briefs, and other court filings.
• Attending mediations and engaging in settlement negotiations.
• Arguing motions and examining witnesses at evidentiary hearings and trial.
• Working directly with clients and opposing counsel.

Experience and Qualifications

• J.D. degree and admission to practice in California.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Comfort with managing discovery and filing motions to obtain necessary documents.
• Working knowledge of federal and/or state civil procedure.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Familiarity with employment law is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work well with others, including paralegals and law firm staff.
• A drive to contribute to growing our practice representing employees.
• A friendly and positive attitude.

Compensation commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits, including 401(k) match, full health insurance premium coverage, flexible work schedules, partial/full telecommuting depending on location, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid family leave.

Our firm enthusiastically supports diversity in the legal profession. Almost all of our lawyers are women, people of color, and/or members of the LGBTQ community. Lawyers from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and working parents who have taken time off or stepped back from the workforce are especially encouraged to apply.

Salary range: $145,000 to $250,000 base pay plus significant bonus potential. Pay commensurate with experience and proven track record in resolving cases for plaintiffs.