Associate Attorney (Intake)

Description

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.