Direct Counsel
Team Lead - Single Plaintiff Employment Litigation
Direct Counsel, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead to manage our client's department focused on single-plaintiff employment cases. This role is ideal for a senior employment attorney who combines strong legal expertise with leadership skills and operational oversight. You will lead a team of attorneys handling litigation and high-level settlement work in individual employment maters. This is a key leadership position with direct impact on case outcomes, team development, and firm growth.
Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage a team of attorneys handling single-plaintiff employment litigation • Oversee the full lifecycle of individual employment cases, from intake and case strategy through litigation • Personally assess new maters, evaluate legal merit, and provide strategic guidance on case direction • Supervise the preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal filings • Oversee or directly engage in settlement discussions, mediations, and trial preparation when necessary • Collaborate with legal support staff, operations, and other departments to ensure cases progress efficiently • Provide mentorship and training to team members, fostering strong legal skills and client service standards • Monitor team performance, ensure quality control, and implement best practices across case management and litigation strategy • Work closely with firm leadership to identify opportunities for departmental improvement and growth
Qualifications: • 7+ years of employment law experience, with a strong focus on single-plaintiff litigation (plaintff-side strongly preferred) • Demonstrated leadership ability, including managing legal teams or practice groups • Deep understanding of employment law claims, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and wage & hour disputes • Proven success in litigation strategy, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations and client communication • Excellent legal writing, analytical, and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality legal work • A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on results and team performance
Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage a team of attorneys handling single-plaintiff employment litigation • Oversee the full lifecycle of individual employment cases, from intake and case strategy through litigation • Personally assess new maters, evaluate legal merit, and provide strategic guidance on case direction • Supervise the preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal filings • Oversee or directly engage in settlement discussions, mediations, and trial preparation when necessary • Collaborate with legal support staff, operations, and other departments to ensure cases progress efficiently • Provide mentorship and training to team members, fostering strong legal skills and client service standards • Monitor team performance, ensure quality control, and implement best practices across case management and litigation strategy • Work closely with firm leadership to identify opportunities for departmental improvement and growth
Qualifications: • 7+ years of employment law experience, with a strong focus on single-plaintiff litigation (plaintff-side strongly preferred) • Demonstrated leadership ability, including managing legal teams or practice groups • Deep understanding of employment law claims, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and wage & hour disputes • Proven success in litigation strategy, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations and client communication • Excellent legal writing, analytical, and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality legal work • A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on results and team performance