Laurel Employment Law is a fully remote, tech-driven plaintiff's firm redefining how employment law is practiced. We're a team of smart, ambitious litigators who collaborate to deliver outstanding results for our clients and we have fun doing it. We use cutting-edge legal tech to eliminate inefficiencies, empower autonomy, and give our attorneys the freedom to focus on what matters: winning for our clients and building meaningful careers. If you thrive in a high-performance, growth-oriented culture and want to do your best work without commuting, micromanagement, or outdated systems, this is the place for you.
The Role
We're looking for a sharp, dependable Junior Attorney to take on a genuinely high-impact role at Laurel. You won't carry a caseload of your own. Instead, you'll work alongside our attorneys on their matters --- covering their initial court conferences and hearing, initial arbitration appearances, and their depositions. You will also be reviewing their work product. This is a seat built around good judgment and a sharp eye. If you want to build real litigation skill fast by working closely with multiple attorneys across a high volume of employment matters, this is your seat.
What You'll Do
Cover Court \& Arbitration Appearances
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.
Review Work Product
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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:
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Review complaints and amended complaints for accuracy, strategy, and completeness.
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Review propounded discovery (interrogatories, RFPs, RFAs) before it goes out, and analyze defendants' discovery responses for sufficiency, completeness, and opportunities to press strategic advantage.
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Review Meet \& Confer letters and other litigation documents with a sharp eye for strategy and detail.
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Flag findings clearly to the responsible attorney so matters keep moving with confidence.
Support Motion Work
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Assist attorneys on motion work as needed --- including research, drafting, and revision (e.g., motions to compel and related discovery motions).
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Use Laurel's AI-powered tools and dashboards to prioritize review work, track deadlines, and keep pace with a high volume of matters.
What You Bring
- 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.
Why Laurel
- Fully remote ---work from anywhere in California with world-class collaboration tools.
- Broad litigation exposure ---work across many attorneys' matters and forums instead of a single docket.
- Tech-enabled efficiency ---AI-assisted workflows mean you focus on litigation judgment, not busywork.
- A culture that wins together ---no egos, no bureaucracy; sharp, driven people who push and support each other.
- Salary --- $125k - $140k depending on experience
- Benefits ---paid time off, holidays, health insurance, referral bonuses, and real opportunities for advancement.
If you want to build strong litigation skills by working closely with attorneys --- appearing on their behalf and making sure their work product holds up when it counts --- come build with us. Laurel Employment Law is where talented attorneys thrive, grow, and win.
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