Employment Litigation Associate - Employer Defense
Orion Placement
Los Angeles, CA · $200k–$350k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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This listing pays about $275,000 a year. Across 27 open employment litigation associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $177,500 to $271,500 and the median is $220,000. That is 25% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...practice, depositions, hearings, and other stages of the litigation process. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents. Conduct legal research and develop effective litigation strategies. Take and defend depositions and participate in...