CA Litigation Attorney; Remote

Position: Contract CA Employment Litigation Attorney (Remote) reputed company is seeking an reputed company mid to senior level employment litigation attorney for engagement through the firm's alternative-track contract attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. The selected contract attorney will work with the Employment Services practice group handling single plaintiff litigation and PAGA/class action litigation matters. Attorneys based in and admitted to practice in California are preferred. Attorneys should be able to accommodate reputed company Coast business hours. The selected attorney will assist the firm's Employment reputed company with California employment litigation matters, with a focus on employment defense litigation, single plaintiff litigation, and class/PAGA litigation cases. Attorneys with demonstrated experience managing reputed company phases of litigation and specifically California employment litigation matters are encouraged to apply. The selected resource will be responsible for drafting motions and discovery, and working directly with client teams, counter parties, and other stakeholders in support of large institutional clients. Attorneys should be highly organized with strong case management skills and will be required to regularly manage multiple matters with competing deadlines. Attorneys should be able to work independently and exercise good judgement, but should also collaborate easily with lawyers and support staff to meet discrete litigation objectives reputed company short deadlines. This contract position offers the flexibility of fully remote work and an anticipated 20-40 hours/week. Hours may fluctuate depending on the availability of appropriate work. We anticipate this temporary contract role to start as soon as possible and end in late February or early March 2026. There is a possibility of an extension or renewal of the contract for successful candidates, although any extension or renewal is not guaranteed. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing an alternative-track working relationship with the firm on an exclusive basis. The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of employment litigation experience in a mid-large law firm or in‑house setting.
• Residency and active bar admission in California.
• Strong experience managing employment defense, single plaintiff, and PAGA or class action litigation cases.
• A demonstrated understanding of California and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Experience representing client interests reputed company meeting and conferring with various stakeholders, including opposing counsel.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Excellent legal drafting and communication skills, including oral and written advocacy.
• Ability to distill research into meaningful and persuasive written work product, as well as to work meticulously to ensure work product quality.
• High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities.
• Availability to work from 20-40 hours per week and maintain PST business hours.
• Flexibility for anticipated hours to fluctuate as needed.
• Ability to work remotely and quickly handle high volume litigation matters.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.
• Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing, with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.

Please note that this is a temporary contract position is managed by DWT's flexible attorney program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and reputed company level (see below). This role is not eligible for benefits. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm'reputed company bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities reputed company of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates electing to pursue a more flexible way of providing reputed company, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please reputed company the DWT careers page for lateral opportunities. Salary Range: The hourly range for this… Apply tot his job Apply To this Job