Senior-Level Associate – Employment Litigation

Job overview

The Senior-Level Associate – Employment Litigation role is listed for Irvine, CA, with in-office and hybrid work options. The salary range is $235,000–$305,000 per year, depending on experience. CDF Labor Law represents employers in employment, labor, and business immigration matters. The associate leads complex employment litigation and advisory matters, working with relationship partners while managing case strategy and execution. The role supports client representation through litigation, negotiation, trial, and arbitration work.

What you'll do

• Lead single-plaintiff, class action, collective action, and PAGA matters through litigation
• develop and execute strategy with relationship partners
• direct discovery and depositions
• work with expert witnesses
• draft and argue motions
• appear in court and represent clients at trial and arbitration
• lead settlement negotiations and mediations
• advise clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior-level associate

employment litigation

labor law

class actions

paga

california state bar

irvine ca

cdf labor law

$235k–$305k/year

hybrid option

in-office option

medical dental vision

401(k)

paid parental leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• firm-paid EAP, telemedicine, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• paid holidays and time off
• paid parental leave
• and flexible in-office and hybrid options.

Why this role

At least seven years of California employment litigation experience and active California State Bar membership are required; employer-side experience is preferred.

About the employer

CDF Labor Law is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.