Senior Associate Attorney
Raydar · Remote · US only
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- Experience
- 8+ years required
- Where you can live
- US only
- Skills and tools
- compliance
- Job type
- Full-time
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Job details
- Where you can work
- United States
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Advertised pay
- $170K–250K/yr
- Experience
- 8+ years required
- Employer publication date
- 30 September 2026
- First recorded by Psst
- 2 November 2026
- Last checked at the source
- 2 November 2026
About the job
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead employer-side litigation matters from the opening of a case through final resolution, owning both strategy and execution. The role also involves advising employer clients on compliance and routine workplace questions while working with partners and fellow associates in a collegial, mentorship-oriented team.
What you'll do
- Run employment disputes end to end, covering individual claims and wage-related or class-wide defense.
- Prepare court filings, written arguments and discovery materials, and shape the overall case approach.
- Conduct witness examinations and represent clients in court, settlement sessions and arbitration.
- Act for employers in proceedings before government agencies.
- Investigate facts, evaluate claims and turn the analysis into practical recommendations for clients.
- Advise employers of different sizes on compliance and everyday workplace issues.
- Work closely with partners and other associates in a supportive, team-oriented setting.
- Optionally take part in business development through writing, webinars and client presentations.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Three to eight years of litigation experience defending employers in California workplace disputes.
- Experience on the defense side of individual lawsuits, class actions, or both.
- Proven ability to handle or substantially manage cases independently rather than only as a junior team member.
- A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a California law license in good standing.
- Solid command of California employment and wage law.
- Sound judgment, initiative and a collaborative style.
- A strong service mindset with prompt, proactive client communication.
- A stable employment history.
- Authorization to work in the US.
Bonus points
- Experience at a large law firm or a national employer-side boutique.
- Experience defending representative or collective actions.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 170,000 to 250,000 per year
- Performance bonus
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Signing bonus
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Paid parental leave
Location and work model
- Remote (US)
- Full-time
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