San Diego Employment Litigation Attorney — Associate$145,000 – $200,000 DOEThe OpportunityLagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead (LBBK) is looking for driven employment litigation attorneys to join our growing San Diego team. This is not a document review role or a seat at a firm where you will spend years waiting for real work. From day one, you will be in the mix, defending employer clients in single plaintiff employment matters, running depositions, arguing motions, and building direct relationships with clients who count on you.We are open to all experience levels. Whether you are a third-year associate looking for a platform that will actually develop you, or a seasoned litigator ready for a firm that will get out of your way and let you do the work, we want to hear from you.Who We AreLBBK is a certified female-owned litigation firm with offices across California. We are proud to have been recognized multiple times as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal, and we do not take that lightly. Our team is collaborative, high-performing, and genuinely enjoys what they do. We are not a revolving door. The attorneys who join us tend to stay, grow, and build their careers here.We defend California employers across the full spectrum of employment litigation, from single plaintiff claims in court and arbitration to administrative charges and wage and hour matters. Our clients are sophisticated businesses that rely on us as true partners, and our attorneys get the kind of client access and responsibility that you typically only find at much smaller firms.What We OfferBase salary between $145,000 and $200,000 depending on experienceAnnual Business Origination BonusAnnual Objective Bonus for hours billed over 1,850Annual 401k Contributions by the FirmAnnual Profit-Sharing Contributions by the Firm100% Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for AssociatePaid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability InsuranceWellness Benefit ReimbursementCell Phone and Internet StipendPaid Maternity, Paternity, Catastrophic Disability, Bereavement, and Jury Duty LeaveFlexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent CarePaid and Firm-Sponsored CLEEmployee Assistance ProgramWhat You Will DoDefend clients in a broad range of employment-related claims including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and leave-related mattersInvestigate claims and defenses, analyze liability and damages, and develop case handling strategiesDraft letters, memos, motions, and pleadingsPrepare discovery requests and responsesTake and defend depositionsRepresent clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, and trial and arbitrationCommunicate regularly with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counselMeet an 1,850 annual billable hour requirementWhat We Are Looking ForJ.D. from an ABA accredited law schoolActive California bar admission in good standing3 or more years of litigation experience, employment law background strongly preferredExcellent legal writer with strong attention to detailEffective oral communication skillsSelf-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseloadTeam player with exceptional interpersonal skills and responsivenessComfortable handling court appearances, depositions, and mediationsTrial experience preferred but not requiredWhy LBBKWe are a firm that invests in our people. You will get real mentorship, real client relationships, and real responsibility. If you are looking for a long-term home where you can build a meaningful career in employment defense litigation alongside people who are genuinely good at what they do and enjoy doing it, we would love to connect.#J-18808-Ljbffr