<p>One of Robert Half Legal's best clients - the legal department in a Fortune 50 company's subsidiary - is seeking an <strong>in-house employment law counsel, focused on labor & employment law compliance.</strong> This role is transactional in nature, but a litigation background is helpful. For now, the position requires being <strong>onsite daily in Irvine</strong> (near airport).</p><p><br></p><p>This counsel will be responsible for identifying employment & labor law issues, bringing them to resolution, and managing the fix (in conjunction with different internal teams & occasionally outside counsel). <em>Pay is contingent upon years of experience doing this independently</em>, but the company is targeting 2-8 (no more, no less).</p><p><br></p><p><u>Perks of Company</u>:</p><ul><li>I have placed 6/9 people in the legal department. All are still there, happy, and thriving!</li><li>“This team is so good about picking up slack, and nobody says, ‘this isn’t my job.’ They just get it done! That has made for such a good culture. That’s what we want to continue to cultivate. The team we’ve built is 100% the best part of my job.” – AGC</li><li>This company is a subsidiary of a multi-billion, Fortune 50 company. They have the resources of a big company with the benefits of a smaller company (autonomy, not much bureaucracy, autonomy).</li><li>Lots of ownership and growth. For someone who is a go-getter, this is a great place to be!</li><li>Free gym membership (you get 9 options of local gyms!).</li><li>Cell phone and laptop provided by company (for company work, even though it’s 100% in office)</li><li>The GC is young, kind and has high standards of excellence. The AGC is similar, down to earth and trusting. “We are very proud of the teams we are building. The culture is a thing we take very seriously!”</li><li>Company is rolling out some aggressive ESG goals (100% landfill waste elimination by 2030)</li></ul>
<p><strong><em>Top Global Company Seeks Senior Employment Counsel</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Firm & Position:</strong></p><p>A global company and a large, established legal team is expanding its in‑house capabilities. As more employment matters are handled internally, the <strong>Senior Employment Counsel</strong> role is newly created to focus exclusively on employment disputes and risk mitigation. This <strong>Senior Employment Counsel</strong> will work cross‑functionally with HR and business leaders, own a broad litigation docket, and operate within a hybrid schedule (2 days onsite).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Senior Employment Counsel Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage a blend of pre‑litigation, litigation, and administrative claims (including agency charges and hearings).</li><li>Provide proactive advice to internal stakeholders on litigation risks, dispute resolution strategies, and compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.</li><li>Support law & motion and discovery: draft motions, briefs, and pleadings; oversee ESI and document collection; propound/respond to discovery; conduct witness interviews and preparation; prepare for, take, and defend depositions.</li><li>Prepare for and participate in appearances, hearings, trials, and arbitrations as needed.</li></ul><p><strong><u>THIS IS A 40 HOUR WEEK POSITION!</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Perks:</strong></p><ul><li>Newly created, autonomous position with hands‑off management and direct ownership of matters.</li><li>Sophisticated in‑house employment litigation across multiple jurisdictions.</li><li>Established company experiencing growth.</li><li>Reasonable hours highlighted (no billable requirements).</li></ul><p><strong>Salary:</strong></p><p>up to $200,000 base salary (DOE) + 20% target bonus.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><p>Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) (without a match); Health Savings Account; life insurance; paid time off (2 weeks) + sick time; hybrid work (3 days onsite).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]</strong></p>
<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>A well-established financial services organization is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its in-house legal department. This position will support a collaborative team of attorneys and legal professionals handling litigation, arbitration, claims, and regulatory matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation paralegal interested in transitioning from a law firm environment into an in-house legal role while gaining exposure to arbitration matters and corporate legal operations.</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p><p><strong>Work Arrangement:</strong> Fully onsite</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why Consider This Role?</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to move in-house and broaden legal experience</li><li>Exposure to arbitration matters and specialized dispute resolution processes</li><li>Collaborative legal team with approachable leadership and mentorship (RHL placed your would-be boss 3+ years ago!)</li><li>Stable organization with strong employee retention</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and other employee benefits</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Organize and maintain case files, legal records, calendars, and critical deadlines.</li><li>Review incoming claims and disputes, gather relevant documentation, and prepare factual summaries and chronologies.</li><li>Draft notices, correspondence, settlement-related documents, promissory notes, tender notices, and related legal documents.</li><li>Coordinate discovery efforts, including document collection, review, production tracking, and follow-up on outstanding requests.</li><li>Work closely with outside counsel by compiling client records and supporting documentation necessary for litigation and arbitration matters.</li><li>Partner with various internal departments to obtain records and information needed for legal matters.</li><li>Review and summarize pleadings, deposition transcripts, and other case materials.</li><li>Respond to subpoenas and assist with document retrieval and production.</li><li>Track assignments, monitor deadlines, and help keep matters progressing efficiently.</li><li>Assist with document management and records organization across multiple matters.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation</strong></p><ul><li>Base salary is commensurate with experience and fluency with the tasks above, generally not to exceed <strong>$90,000.</strong></li><li>Potential discretionary bonus eligibility.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement savings plan with employer match, paid vacation, and additional paid time off.</li></ul>
<p><strong><u>Senior Counsel</u></strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Irvine, CA</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $200,000 - $220,000 + discretionary bonus</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> 5 days onsite</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>A growing technology-focused company is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its legal team. This role will primarily focus on commercial contracts, with additional responsibility for technology, privacy, regulatory, and operational legal matters.</p><p>The Senior Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel and work closely with cross-functional business teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts from start to finish.</li><li>Handle SaaS, technology, vendor, data, licensing, confidentiality, and customer agreements.</li><li>Support enterprise customer agreements, strategic partnerships, reseller relationships, and data licensing arrangements.</li><li>Advise Product, Technology, Information Security, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Executive teams on legal and business matters.</li><li>Support privacy, data security, regulatory compliance, consumer financial services, AI, and technology matters.</li><li>Provide legal support for product launches, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives.</li><li>Assist with corporate governance and coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters.</li><li>Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, and approval workflows.</li><li>Help optimize contract lifecycle management and AI-enabled legal technology.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p><p>Base Salary: $200,000 - $220,000</p><p>Bonus: Discretionary</p><p>Benefits include:</p><ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision</li><li>401(k)</li><li>Paid parking</li><li>Vacation</li><li>Sick time</li><li>Paid holidays</li></ul>
<p>A high-end 20+ attorney firm in Irvine seeks an Attorney with 1+ years of Estate Planning experience to join the firm's Estate Planning group!</p><p><br></p><p>This estate planning attorney will start primarily drafting trusts, wills, POAs, healthcare directives, and asset transfer documents, with a yearly billable requirement of 1800 hours.</p><p><br></p><p>This Attorney will have multiple ways to earn bonuses, and the firm provides a comprehensive benefits package.</p><ul><li><strong><u>Benefits: </u></strong>100% firm-paid medical for employee (1/3 covered for dependents!), medical, dental, life insurance, AD&D, 401k, profit sharing, 3 weeks' vacation, 2 weeks sick time, paid holidays, paid bar dues & MCLEs.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>This Attorney must be licensed in CA and have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>TO APPLY, ONLY send your resume directly to Assistant Vice President of Direct Hire, Tess Poliakin: Tess.Poliakin<at>RobertHalf.<com></p>
<p><strong>Am Law 200 Firm seeks Civil Litigation Attorney: 50% Advice & Counsel/50% Litigation</strong></p><p><br></p><p>**This is a combo Litigation (employment defense & commercial litigation) <u>AND</u> transactional (advising employers, workplace investigations, drafting employee handbooks).</p><p><br></p><p>Attorney Billables: 1800-1850 per year</p><p><br></p><p>Perks:</p><ul><li>Mentorship</li><li>Growth</li><li>Almost zero turnover</li></ul><p>We've placed multiple attorneys with this group from 1-10 years of experience. All have been there over a year and enjoy the group, and work! <strong>Will train on practice area!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Will be handling employment matters with clients ranging from small business to Fortune 500 clients.</p>
<p><strong><u>Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts</u></strong></p><p><strong>$150,000-$180,000 Base Salary</strong></p><p><strong>On-Site in Irvine, CA</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A publicly traded company in the retail industry is seeking a <strong>Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts </strong>to join its collaborative in-house legal team. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex commercial agreements while partnering closely with business leaders across a growing international organization. The role is ideal for a practical, business-minded attorney who enjoys negotiating deals, solving problems, and serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Negotiate, draft, review, and redline a broad range of commercial agreements</li><li>Manage contracts through the full lifecycle, from intake through execution</li><li>Handle agreements including MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, data protection addenda, procurement agreements, and sales contracts</li><li>Partner with business stakeholders to balance legal risk with commercial objectives</li><li>Advise internal teams on contract interpretation, risk assessment, and compliance matters</li><li>Utilize contract lifecycle management tools and contract playbooks to streamline negotiations</li><li>Leverage legal technology and AI tools to support efficiency and scalability</li><li>Assist with special projects and gain exposure to areas such as privacy, data protection, M&A, and other strategic legal initiatives</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Family-friendly culture with a leadership team that values work-life balance.</li><li>Flexible schedule focused on results rather than hours, with autonomy to manage your day.</li><li>Stable, long-tenured legal team with very low turnover.</li><li>Strong relationships within the legal department and across the business.</li><li>Forward-thinking organization at the forefront of AI adoption, including recent investment in AI leadership.</li><li>Clear track record of internal promotion and career growth.</li><li>Opportunity to gain exposure to privacy, M&A, and other areas of interest.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Base salary: $150,000-$180,000</li><li>Annual bonus opportunity</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>401(k)</li><li>Paid time off and holidays</li></ul>
<p>Are you passionate about fighting for fairness in the workplace? Do you want to <strong>make a real impact</strong> in people’s lives while building a rewarding legal career? A well-established <strong>plaintiff employment law firm in Orange County</strong> is seeking an <strong>Entry-level Litigation Attorney</strong> to join their growing team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not just another litigation role — it’s a chance to be <strong>mentored by experienced trial attorneys</strong>, gain <strong>hands-on courtroom exposure</strong>, and do meaningful work advocating for employees facing discrimination, harassment, and wage disputes.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ve placed attorneys and staff here before, and they’ve told us this firm is a place where you can <strong>learn, grow, and actually enjoy coming to work</strong>. The culture is supportive, collaborative, and focused on helping every team member succeed.</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</p><ul><li><strong>Real impact</strong>: Work on cases that directly improve clients’ lives.</li><li><strong>Career growth</strong>: Mentorship from seasoned litigators and the chance to build trial skills early.</li><li><strong>Positive culture</strong>: A friendly, close-knit team where attorneys and staff are genuinely happy.</li><li><strong>Hands-on experience</strong>: From discovery to hearings and mediations, you’ll be in the action.</li></ul><p>What You’ll Do:</p><ul><li>Draft motions, pleadings, and discovery responses</li><li>Conduct legal research and support case strategy</li><li>Interact with clients and opposing counsel</li><li>Participate in hearings, depositions, and mediations</li><li>Support trial teams and take on increasing responsibility as you grow</li></ul><p>What We’re Looking For:</p><ul><li>1–3 years of litigation experience (employment law a plus, but not required)</li><li>California Bar admission in good standing</li><li>Strong writing and research skills</li><li>Passion for employee rights and justice</li><li>A team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn</li></ul><p>What You’ll Get:</p><ul><li>Competitive salary and full benefits package</li><li>Ongoing training and professional development</li><li>Mentorship and trial exposure uncommon at the junior level</li><li>A firm culture that values your voice and contributions</li></ul><p>If you’re looking for more than just a job — if you want to <strong>be part of a mission-driven practice</strong> while building a strong foundation for your litigation career — this is the opportunity for you.</p><p><br></p><p>📩 <strong>Apply today with your resume in confidence and take the first step toward a more meaningful legal career to Vice President, Quidana Dove at Quidana.Dove<at>RobertHalf.<com></strong></p>
<p><strong><u>Contracts Counsel: Public Company</u></strong></p><p>A stable, national healthcare services organization is seeking a Senior Counsel – Customer Contracts to join its established legal team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced <strong><u>Contracts Counsel,</u></strong> who enjoys sophisticated customer negotiations and variety rather than a high-volume contract mill environment. The <strong><u>Contracts Counsel</u></strong> will work closely with a professional, highly tenured legal team and business stakeholders across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>We have worked extensively with this legal department and have placed multiple corporate legal professionals with the team. The group has exceptional retention, with several placements remaining with the company for many years, including one for more than a decade.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Contracts Counsel Responsibilities</u>:</p><ul><li>Review, draft and negotiate sophisticated healthcare-related customer contracts.</li><li>Lead direct contract negotiations with customers, including large enterprise organizations, healthcare companies, insurance organizations and governmental entities.</li><li>Review and negotiate agreements primarily using customer-provided contract forms.</li><li>Advise internal stakeholders regarding contractual risk, liability exposure, compliance requirements and business considerations.</li><li>Review and negotiate data protection addenda (DPAs), information-security provisions, business associate agreements (BAAs), confidentiality agreements and AI-related contractual terms.</li></ul><p><u>REMOTE</u>:</p><p>This <strong><u>Contracts Counsel</u></strong> position is mostly remote. Legal team meets quarterly in Southern California for 2-3 days. Travel will be covered.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Perks</u>:</p><ul><li>Sophisticated, low volume, highly complex agreements (not a contract mill).</li><li>Sophisticated contract work involving privacy, compliance, and AI-related issues.</li><li>We have successfully placed multiple legal professionals within the legal department. Several approaching 10 year mark!</li><li>Work-life balance position + stability!</li></ul><p><u>Salary</u>: $225,000 - $275,000 base salary (DOE) + annual bonus.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Benefits</u>:</p><ul><li>Full m/d/v packages</li><li>401(k) with employer matching contribution.</li><li>Vacation + sick + holidays + floating holidays.</li></ul>
<p><strong>National High‑End Trial Firm Seeks Litigation Associate</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Firm & Position:</strong></p><p>A nationally recognized trial firm with a multi‑office footprint is hiring a Litigation Associate to handle complex injury and toxic tort matters, as well as commercial disputes. The associate will join a close‑knit team of courtroom‑focused trial lawyers known for high‑stakes verdicts and a track record in catastrophic injury, products liability, and toxic tort cases. The culture emphasizes collaboration, trial readiness, and end‑to‑end ownership of cases.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Litigation Associate Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage 5–20 cases from A–Z in state and federal court, including pleadings, written discovery (with in‑house discovery support), depositions, pre‑trial preparation, and trial.</li><li>Draft complaints, discovery requests/responses, deposition outlines, pre‑trial filings, and trial materials; coordinate experts and fact witnesses.</li><li>Take and defend depositions; prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.</li><li>Collaborate with in‑house law & motion and discovery teams (role does not require heavy motion practice).</li><li>Appear in court for case management, evidentiary hearings, and pre‑trial conferences; support trial teams during trial.</li><li>Maintain organized case workflows, deadlines, and strategic plans in alignment with supervising partners.</li></ul><p><strong>Hours</strong>:</p><p>This is a trial‑focused environment. Hours are steady overall, with longer days during trial. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Perks</strong>:</p><ul><li>Sophisticated work and consistent courtroom experience.</li><li>Strong culture with family‑style team environment and mentorship.</li><li>We’ve had multiple successful placements at this firm with long tenure and positive feedback. One attorney celebrated 9 years and another 5 years!</li><li>Multi‑office platform with national litigation footprint.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary: </strong>$160,000 - $225,000 (DOE) </p><p><strong>Discretionary year‑end bonus</strong> based on firm performance and individual contribution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Full medical benefits; 50% coverage for dependents.</li><li>401(k) with 4% match.</li><li>14 days PTO.</li><li>Paid parking.</li><li>Firm‑paid cell phone/laptop.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Business Immigration Associate Attorney to join a high-volume legal practice. This contract-to-permanent position is suited for a lawyer who is confident handling employment-based immigration matters in a fast-moving, writing-focused environment. The attorney in this role will work closely with clients and internal teams to develop effective case strategies, prepare strong filings, and deliver responsive legal support throughout the matter lifecycle.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee a substantial portfolio of employment-based immigration cases from initial evaluation through final filing and follow-up.<br>• Prepare, revise, and submit a range of immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, applications, and supporting materials with a high degree of accuracy.<br>• Write compelling legal analyses, attorney support letters, and other case documentation tailored to each matter.<br>• Determine eligibility for employment-based immigration options and recommend practical approaches based on case-specific facts.<br>• Advise corporate clients and employees on strategy, procedural steps, and filing progress in a clear and timely manner.<br>• Research immigration laws, regulations, and policy updates to address nuanced legal questions and strengthen case outcomes.<br>• Partner with colleagues to coordinate case preparation, maintain deadlines, and support efficient workflow across a busy practice.<br>• Contribute to immigration compliance efforts and broader program support initiatives as needed.<br>• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to team members when appropriate.
<p>Attorney opportunity with esteemed law firm with statewide presence!! Low billable hour requirement - <strong><u>140 per month/1680 annual</u></strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half has partnered with a California insurance defense law firm with offices in northern and southern California. This firm is established, with over 50 years of serving California businesses and individuals. The established, thriving Long Beach office is looking for an associate attorney to join its tight-knit team!</p><p> </p><p>The ideal associate attorney would live within commuting distance to collaborate on-site, but the firm is flexible with hybrid schedules once attorneys are settled!! This will likely begin as a fully onsite role for the first three months.</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u></strong></p><ul><li>Attorneys will begin with project-based work and begin loading up a caseload of around 10-20 cases.</li><li>Cases involving personal injury (auto & premises) defense, employment, some construction.</li><li>Discovery, law and motion, legal research.</li><li>After ramping up, this attorney will be making court appearances, taking depositions, and managing their caseload with more autonomy.</li><li><u>Hours</u>: 140/month (1680 annual)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm:</u></strong></p><ul><li>EXTREMELY low billables! Only 140/month, 1680 per year!</li><li>Very stable firm.</li><li>Attorneys here are willing to train!</li></ul><p><br></p><p> <strong><u>Compensation:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Salary range: $140,000 to $160,000</li><li>Billable hour bonus for each hour above 140/month</li><li>Medical and dental insurance kick in after 3 months.</li><li>The firm covers 100% of the premiums for both plans!</li><li>Kaiser – 2k deductible plan & HSA plan, they firm pays 1/12 of the deductible every month.</li><li>Dental – 1500 max yearly, $50 deductible.</li><li>No vision coverage.</li><li>Unlimited PTO as long as attorneys are hitting billable hours and getting appearances covered appropriately.</li><li>401k kicks in after 1 year, 3% of salary with a discretionary about 1%.</li><li>Profit sharing kicks in after 1 year even if they do not contribute, broken down based on how many years they have been with the firm. After 6 years, it becomes 100% vested.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong><u>Business & Employment Attorney - Newport Beach </u></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Firm</strong></p><p>A growing boutique litigation firm in Newport Beach is seeking a Business/Employment Litigation Attorney to join its team. The firm represents businesses, employers, property owners, developers, and high-net-worth individuals in complex civil disputes and offers attorneys the opportunity to take ownership of cases while working directly with clients and experienced litigators.</p><p> </p><p>The firm specializes in a range of practice areas including:</p><ul><li>Business and commercial litigation</li><li>Employment litigation and class actions</li><li>Breach of contract disputes</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Attorney Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft motions, pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents</li><li>Manage cases from inception through trial</li><li>Take and defend depositions</li><li>Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts</li><li>Assist with case strategy, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Ideal Backgrounds</strong></p><p>Employment Class Action Attorney</p><ul><li>3+ years of employment class action experience</li><li>Ability to manage matters from inception through settlement, including court approval processes</li></ul><p> </p><p>Business/Commercial Litigation Attorney</p><ul><li>2+ years of business, commercial, or employment litigation experience</li><li>Experience handling complex discovery and high-exposure matters</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes litigation matters</li><li>Direct client interaction and meaningful case responsibility</li><li>Clear path for growth and advancement</li><li>Firm culture focused on quality work rather than excessive billable requirements</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Base salary: $125,000-$200,000 DOE</li><li>Discretionary bonuses throughout the year and at end of year</li><li>Medical benefits (HMO and PPO options)</li><li>401(k) with employer match</li></ul>