Managing Attorney - Employment Law Practice Group (Plaintiff-Side - up to $275k Base)

Job Description

Managing Attorney – Employment Law Practice Group (Plaintiff-Side)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (In-office initially, transitioning to hybrid once department is established)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $175,000 – $275,000 depending on experience
• Performance Bonus: 1–2% of case-based recoveries/collections
• Strong benefits package including health coverage, paid time off, and additional firm benefits
  
  

Overview

Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing plaintiff-side litigation firm, is launching a new Employment Law Practice Group and is seeking an experienced Managing Attorney to lead the division from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to build a practice area at the ground floor level within an existing, high-volume litigation environment.

The Managing Attorney will have the autonomy to structure and grow the team, including the ability to bring in a paralegal, legal assistant, and additional attorneys as needed. This role is ideal for a seasoned employment litigator who wants leadership responsibility, strategic influence, and the ability to directly shape a new practice group.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the firm’s new Employment Law Practice Group from inception
• Develop litigation strategy, case management systems, and best practices for the department
• Oversee and actively handle plaintiff-side employment litigation matters
• Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and support staff
• Manage case portfolio including intake, strategy, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation
• Collaborate with firm leadership on growth strategy and client development
• Recruit and onboard additional legal team members as the practice expands
• Ensure high-quality representation in all employment matters handled by the group
  
  

Employment Law

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in plaintiff-side employment litigation, including:

• PAGA claims
• FEHA litigation (discrimination, harassment, retaliation)
• Wage and hour class actions
• Wrongful termination
• Workplace discrimination and harassment matters
• Complex and high-value employment disputes
  
  

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience as an Employment Law attorney (plaintiff-side strongly preferred)
• Proven track record handling complex employment litigation matters
• Strong experience with class actions and/or representative actions (PAGA preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership experience or readiness to step into a managing attorney role
• Based in or strongly connected to the Los Angeles legal market
• Strong litigation skills including motion practice, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
• Ability and willingness to work in-office initially, with transition to hybrid structure once department is established
  
  

Opportunity Highlights

• Build a brand-new practice group within an established litigation firm
• High autonomy and leadership authority from day one
• Ability to shape hiring, structure, and case strategy
• Direct financial upside through case-based bonus structure
• Significant growth opportunity as the practice scales
  
  

Benefits

The firm offers a strong and competitive benefits package, including health coverage, paid time off, and additional firm-sponsored benefits designed to support long-term growth and retention.