Attorney | Employment Law | Hybrid | 147760 at Mission Recruiting
Job Description
Job Description
Team Lead – Single Plaintiff Employment Litigation
Step into a leadership role where your litigation skills and mentorship abilities truly shape outcomes. A well-established plaintiff-side employment law firm is seeking a Team Lead Attorney to guide its single-plaintiff litigation practice. This position blends high-level casework with team management, making it an ideal fit for an experienced litigator ready to take on a bigger impact role.
About the Role
As Team Lead, you will oversee a department dedicated exclusively to single-plaintiff employment cases, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues. You will:
- Direct the full case lifecycle from intake through resolution
- Provide hands-on supervision of attorneys and legal staff
- Develop litigation strategy, oversee discovery, and guide trial preparation
- Lead settlement negotiations and mediations
- Mentor and train junior attorneys to strengthen advocacy skills
- Collaborate with leadership to enhance efficiency and drive firm growth
- This position is designed for an attorney who enjoys both litigation and leadership, with the opportunity to influence strategy, outcomes, and team culture.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Starting at $175,000 (DOE)
- Bonuses: Performance-based opportunities
- Insurance: Health, vision, and 100% employer-paid dental
- Life Insurance: $50,000 policy provided
- Retirement: 401 (k) with match and profit-sharing potential
- PTO: Vacation, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement leave
- Professional Growth: CLE and development support
Work Environment
- Hybrid strongly preferred (Los Angeles area), but fully remote considered for attorneys outside LA
- Collaborative, client-focused culture with emphasis on advocacy and efficiency
Ideal Candidate
- Licensed California attorney in good standing
- Background in plaintiff-side single-plaintiff employment litigation
- Strong experience with case strategy, motions, discovery, settlement, and trial preparation
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a litigation team
- Results-oriented and proactive approach to case management
This is a rare senior opportunity to merge litigation excellence with leadership at a firm dedicated to protecting employee rights.
Salary Range: $175,000
Reference: 147760
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