Junior Litigation Attorney

Summary

Laurel Employment Law is a fully remote, tech-driven plaintiff’s employment law firm. The Junior Litigation Attorney will support multiple attorneys by covering court, arbitration, and deposition appearances, reviewing litigation work product, assisting with motion work, and using AI-powered tools to manage a high volume of matters.

Responsibilities

• Stand in for Laurel attorneys at hearings and conferences across California state court and arbitration, appearing prepared and in command
• Case Management Conferences (CMCs), Trial Setting Conferences, and Status Conferences
• Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs) and Orders to Show Cause (e.g., re: dismissal, sanctions, or failure to file proof of service)
• Arbitration Management, Pre-Arbitration, and Preliminary Arbitration Conferences before retired judges and arbitrators
• Depositions — including taking and defending PMQ/PMK depositions and party depositions — and ex parte hearings as needed
• Preparing appearance outlines, reviewing the case file, and reporting results back to the responsible attorney promptly after each appearance
• Serve As a Trusted Second Set Of Eyes On The Work Product Our Shared Services And Paralegal Teams Prepare, Catching Issues Before They Reach The Attorney Or Opposing Counsel
• Review complaints and amended complaints for accuracy, strategy, and completeness
• Review propounded discovery (interrogatories, RFPs, RFAs) before it goes out, and analyze defendants’ discovery responses for sufficiency, completeness, and opportunities to press strategic advantage
• Review Meet & Confer letters and other litigation documents with a sharp eye for strategy and detail
• Flag findings clearly to the responsible attorney so matters keep moving with confidence
• Assist attorneys on motion work as needed — including research, drafting, and revision (e.g., motions to compel and related discovery motions)
• Use Laurel’s AI-powered tools and dashboards to prioritize review work, track deadlines, and keep pace with a high volume of matters

Skills

• California Bar admission — licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar
• Litigation experience — 1–3 years of civil litigation experience; employment law exposure preferred
• Courtroom confidence — comfortable and credible on your feet at hearings, conferences, and depositions
• Sharp writing and analysis — excellent legal writing, issue-spotting, and independent judgment; you catch what others miss
• Detail obsession — you're the last line of defense before work product goes out the door
• Collaborative mindset — you take pride in making other attorneys' work stronger rather than building your own docket
• Tech-forward — you see AI-assisted legal work as an opportunity, not a threat, and you're energized by building a smarter, more consistent practice
• Fully remote — work from anywhere in California with world-class collaboration tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• California Bar admission — licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar
• Litigation experience — 1–3 years of civil litigation experience; employment law exposure preferred
• Courtroom confidence — comfortable and credible on your feet at hearings, conferences, and depositions
• Sharp writing and analysis — excellent legal writing, issue-spotting, and independent judgment; you catch what others miss
• Detail obsession — you're the last line of defense before work product goes out the door
• Collaborative mindset — you take pride in making other attorneys' work stronger rather than building your own docket
• Tech-forward — you see AI-assisted legal work as an opportunity, not a threat, and you're energized by building a smarter, more consistent practice
• Fully remote — work from anywhere in California with world-class collaboration tools

Benefits

• Fully remote — work from anywhere in California with world-class collaboration tools.
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Health insurance
• Referral bonuses
• Real opportunities for advancement