California Employment Litigation Attorney

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill's client is seeking a California Employment Attorney for a remote contract assignment anticipated to last approximately 2 to 6 months. The attorney will support a single client with a high-volume, revolving portfolio of employment-related matters and will play a key role in managing claims from pre-litigation through the litigation process when necessary. Key Responsibilities * Manage a high-volume portfolio of California employment law claims, handling matters from pre-litigation through resolution. * Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents in compliance with California employment laws. * Take and defend depositions and support all phases of the litigation process when matters cannot be resolved through settlement. * Evaluate claims, develop case strategy, and participate in settlement negotiations and other dispute resolution efforts. * Independently manage assigned matters with minimal supervision while providing strategic legal support and guidance to the client. Qualifications: * Active California Bar membership in good standing * Reside and practice in California * Minimum of 4 years of California employment law experience * Current in-house or law firm employment law experience * Experience handling employment litigation matters, including legal research, motion practice, pleadings, briefs, and depositions * Ability to work independently and manage matters with minimal supervision Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those tha