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Associate Attorney

Fraser Watson and Croutch, LLP is a growing and dynamic litigation firm. We are a family-oriented firm seeking dedicated, enthusiastic professionals, looking for a long-term home, who can work independently and/or as part of a team. We value collaboration and diversity among our employees and seek to make the practice of law a rewarding experience.

Position Overview:

FWC has a current opportunity available for a Labor and Employment Attorney. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in matters involving Employment, Labor Law and PAGA experience and be a current member of the California State Bar from an ABA-accredited law school. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials as well as strong organizational, writing, and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a high-volume caseload from inception through resolution.

• Consistently engage in the preparation of client reports, both formal and informal.

• Handle all aspects of litigation, including court appearances, depositions, trial preparation, and legal research.

• Manage written discovery and prepare for depositions.

• Conduct fact investigations, participate in law and motion practice, and interface with expert witnesses.

• Engage in social media investigations relevant to casework.

• Collaborate with team members while also working independently.

Qualifications:

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• Minimum of 5 years Employment, Labor Law and PAGA experience, preferably defense litigation
• Class action litigation experience
• Experience managing written discovery, and preparing for depositions
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must possess strong written and analytical skills, as well as be committed to exceptional client service.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to multitask
• Detailed oriented and strong rapport-building skills
• Exercising a high degree of initiative, independence, and the ability to meet time frames in performing assigned tasks.
• Commitment to exceptional client service.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently engage in the preparation of client-ready reports, formal and informal
• Independently manage a high-volume caseload
• Regularly handle court appearances and depositions/trial preparation
• Legal research, discovery, fact investigation, law, and motion practice interface with expert witnesses, social media investigations

Attorney Benefits:

• Excellent Benefits and Compensation Package includes medical, dental, vision, FSA health and dependent care, employee assistance program, LTD, life and AD/D insurance, 401K
• Professional development programs including CLE and National Attorney Training Conferences
• Growth and advancement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to workplace diversity.

Compensation commensurate with experience .

Please submit resume with salary requirements and writing sample.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 – $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your salary request

Experience:

• Labor and Employment litigation: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CA Bar License (Required)

Work Location: In person Glendale, CA or Orange, CA

Legal Secretary

Job Description:

The Legal Secretary is responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys on a day-to-day basis, as well as working closely with clients and other team members to ensure effective and timely attention to important legal matters. We are currently seeking two Legal Secretaries: one in our Glendale location and and one in our Orange location.

Essential Functions:

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently occupy desk during regular business hours to answer phones for attorneys, direct incoming phone calls, attend to immediate needs of attorneys, and greet clients and guests (physical presence at desk is required for performance of these essential functions);
• Back up other secretaries during planned and unplanned secretary absences;
• Draft and revise various documents including pleadings, correspondence and memorandum;
• Correctly format court pleadings according to applicable court rules including the auto-generation of table of authorities (TOAs) and table of contents (TOCs);
• Research state and federal rules of court and work with attorneys to ensure adherence to rules of court and codes of civil procedure;
• Timely file court documents with various courts and administrative bodies, including electronic filing where applicable;
• Assist with preparation for meetings, depositions, hearings, meditations, trials and other litigation proceedings;
• Review incoming mail and correctly route to appropriate parties, calendar in our calendaring system;
• Review and maintain case files and partner with Firm’s filing clerk to ensure proper maintenance of case files; locate relevant case information for attorneys;
• Maintain attorneys’ individual calendars and contacts to track meetings, hearings, depositions, court dates and other due dates;
• Enter time for attorneys according to Firm billing practices as requested and coordinate with Firm’s billing personnel to facilitate attorneys’ timely review of monthly billing statements and invoicing of clients;
• Prepare attorneys’ check requests and coordinate payment to vendors when necessary;
• Maintain composure and work efficiently and accurately during highly stressful circumstances;
• Work cordially, cooperatively and productively with Firm employees.

Management retains the right to add to or change the duties of this position at any time

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of three years of legal secretary experience, preferably supporting a Partner/Principal, of Counsel or Senior Attorney
• Superior customer service skills
• Accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task effectively
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office (experience using Office 2010 Suite is preferred)
• Knowledge of and experience with an electronic document management system, time-entry program and calendaring program
• Litigation experience in medical malpractice is preferred
• Civil litigation experience required
• Prolaw experience is preferred