Associate Attorney - Employment Law and Litigation

Role Description

Tressler LLP is seeking two Associate Attorneys to join our Employment and Litigation Practice in our Irvine, California office. 

The ideal candidates will have experience handling employment litigation, wage and hour disputes, and/or general civil litigation matters. We are looking for motivated attorneys with strong litigation skills who are eager to contribute to a collaborative team and continue developing their practices.

No portable book of business is required. These positions offer a hybrid work arrangement based out of our Irvine office.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee employment and general litigation and manage multiple cases.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies and budgets.
• Conduct and defend depositions and argue dispositive motions.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients in business, professional liability, and employment disputes.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements.
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts to drive firm growth and strengthen client relationships.

What We're Looking For:

• Active California bar admission required in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• 1+ years of litigation experience
• Experience with trial preparation.
• Strong oral advocacy, deposition, case management, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently while collaborating with attorneys, clients, and litigation teams.

Featured Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(K) retirement plan with company match
• Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE support
• Professional development and associate training program
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and firm holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

Interview Process Timeline

Application
Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.

Writing Sample
After reviewing your application, our Director of Recruiting will reach out to selected candidates to submit two writing samples.

In-Person or Virtual Interview
Here you’ll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.

Offer
Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life at Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary commensurate with experience:$135,000—$145,000 USD