Employment Attorney

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

. Provide advice and counsel on workplace law issues .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workplace law, particularly in Wage & Hour Class Actions and PAGA, with strong capabilities in litigation, drafting legal documents, and providing strategic advice on employee relations and compliance. Proven ability to manage complex legal matters with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a team.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Wage & Hour Class Action ExperiencePAGA ExperienceLitigation SkillsCalifornia Bar LicenseDrafting Pleadings and Motions

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Hard Skills

Workplace Law AdviceEmployee RelationsRisk MitigationADA ComplianceDrafting Legal DocumentsConducting DepositionsInteracting with ClientsCourt AppearancesResearch SkillsMotions and Discovery

Soft Skills

Team PlayerPersuasive SpeakingWriting SkillsAbility to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed to Practice in California

Industry Keywords

Employment LawWorkplace AccommodationsEmployment AgreementsReductions-in-ForceLitigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide advice and counsel on workplace law issues
Handle Wage & Hour Class and PAGA actions
Advise on employee relations, risk mitigation, workplace accommodations, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies
Interview witnesses and review electronically stored documents
Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs
Conduct and defend depositions
Interact with clients and opposing counsel
Attend court appearances, hearings, depositions, and trials
Contribute to a dynamic, collaborative employment law practice group

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years of Wage & Hour Class Action and PAGA experience
Licensed and admitted to practice in California
Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including Wage & Hour Class and PAGA actions, employee relations, risk mitigation, ADA and other workplace accommodations, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies
Experience handling all aspects of litigation, including interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, conducting and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances
Driven team player
Excellent litigation, writing, and persuasive speaking skills
Strong academic background
Proven research skills
Ability to handle assignments with minimal supervision
Motions and discovery experience preferred but not required
Cover letter, resume, and writing sample required for consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Forward-facing client interactions and experience handling hearings, depositions, and trials
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Eligibility for discretionary bonuses
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
Student loan repayment assistance
Industry-leading low-overhead platform
Stable employment at a firm with no debt