JUNIOR COUNSEL

The Role

We’re looking for a sharp, dependable Junior Attorney to take on a genuinely high-impact role at Laurel. You won’t carry a caseload of your own. Instead, you’ll work alongside our attorneys on their matters — covering their initial court conferences and hearing, initial arbitration appearances, and their depositions. You will also be reviewing their work product. This is a seat built around good judgment and a sharp eye. If you want to build real litigation skill fast by working closely with multiple attorneys across a high volume of employment matters, this is your seat.

What You'll Do

Cover Court & Arbitration Appearances

Stand in for Laurel attorneys at hearings and conferences across California state court and arbitration, appearing prepared and in command.

Case Management Conferences (CMCs), Trial Setting Conferences, and Status Conferences.

Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs) and Orders to Show Cause (e.g., re: dismissal, sanctions, or failure to file proof of service).

Arbitration Management, Pre-Arbitration, and Preliminary Arbitration Conferences before retired judges and arbitrators.

Depositions — including taking and defending PMQ/PMK depositions and party depositions — and ex parte hearings as needed.

Preparing appearance outlines, reviewing the case file, and reporting results back to the responsible attorney promptly after each appearance.

Review Work Product

Serve as a trusted second set of eyes on the work product our Shared Services and paralegal teams prepare, catching issues before they reach the attorney or opposing counsel:

• Review complaints and amended complaints for accuracy, strategy, and completeness.
• Review propounded discovery (interrogatories, RFPs, RFAs) before it goes out, and analyze defendants’ discovery responses for sufficiency, completeness, and opportunities to press strategic advantage.
• Review Meet & Confer letters and other litigation documents with a sharp eye for strategy and detail.
• Flag findings clearly to the responsible attorney so matters keep moving with confidence.

Support Motion Work

• Assist attorneys on motion work as needed — including research, drafting, and revision (e.g., motions to compel and related discovery motions).
• Use Laurel’s AI-powered tools and dashboards to prioritize review work, track deadlines, and keep pace with a high volume of matters.

What You Bring

• California Bar admission — licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Litigation experience — 1–3 years of civil litigation experience; employment law exposure preferred.
• Courtroom confidence — comfortable and credible on your feet at hearings, conferences, and depositions.
• Sharp writing and analysis — excellent legal writing, issue-spotting, and independent judgment; you catch what others miss.
• Detail obsession — you’re the last line of defense before work product goes out the door.
• Collaborative mindset — you take pride in making other attorneys’ work stronger rather than building your own docket.
• Tech-forward — you see AI-assisted legal work as an opportunity, not a threat, and you’re energized by building a smarter, more consistent practice.

Why Laurel

• Fully remote — work from anywhere in California with world-class collaboration tools.
• Broad litigation exposure — work across many attorneys’ matters and forums instead of a single docket.
• Tech-enabled efficiency — AI-assisted workflows mean you focus on litigation judgment, not busywork.
• A culture that wins together — no egos, no bureaucracy; sharp, driven people who push and support each other.
• Salary — $125k - $140k depending on experience
• Benefits — paid time off, holidays, health insurance, referral bonuses, and real opportunities for advancement.

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