Full-Time
Associate Attorney
Litigation
D Law
51-200 employees
California employment law firm defending workers
Compensation Overview
$120k - $180k/yr
Pasadena, CA, USA
Hybrid
On-site work is preferred; hybrid on-site/remote may be considered.
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- An active California State Bar license with no disciplinary history is required.
- A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school is required.
- Superior oral advocacy skills, litigation experience, confidence, analytical and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, honesty, dependability, and the ability to follow instructions or work independently are required.
- Computer proficiency is required.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Handle wage and hour class and Private Attorneys General Act actions from inception through conclusion.
- Conduct legal research and analysis.
- Draft legal documents such as motions, pleadings, and briefs.
- Attend court hearings and trials.
- Assist in client meetings and consultations.
- Manage caseloads and ensure deadlines are met.
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters.
- Maintain professional and ethical standards.
- At least one year of in-court litigation and deposition-handling experience.
- Working knowledge of law and motion briefing and argument.
- Experience in plaintiff-side or defense-side employment law, wage and hour matters, and class or Private Attorneys General Act actions.
- Spanish language ability.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Apple operating systems, Clio, or other software.
D.Law is an employment law practice in California that represents workers in issues like wrongful termination, pay and overtime disputes, discrimination, harassment, workplace retaliation, and leaves of absence. The firm guides clients through complex labor matters with clear strategies, ongoing support, and a people-first approach to build trust and lasting relationships. What sets them apart is their strong community focus, ethical culture, and a platform-like vision that gives students and early-career individuals practical experience and a pathway to understanding what to expect from future employers. Their main goal is to secure justice and fairness for workers across California, while reimagining how an employment law firm operates and inspiring similar models in other firms.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Glendale, California
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- TREO launched August 6, 2026, with employees saving four to five hours weekly.
- D.Law won Inc. Best Workplaces in 2025 and 2026, helping recruiting.
- March 2026 Pasadena headquarters consolidation and 2026 Los Angeles County recognition signal continued scaling.
What critics are saying
- California employment work depends on statute-heavy litigation; arbitration-friendly rulings can cut filings fast.
- TREO concentrates mission-critical operations in a proprietary system; engineering failures disrupt every case immediately.
- Founder Emil Davtyan and Pasadena headquarters anchor execution; any leadership shock hits the whole firm.
What makes D Law unique
- D.Law built TREO in-house, with 100% staff adoption across 200-plus employees.
- D.Law combines plaintiff employment law with proprietary software and centralized Pasadena operations.
- NextGen Academy and high-school internships create an unusually deep internal talent pipeline.
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D.Law, a California employment law firm, has introduced TREO, a litigation operating system built entirely in-house by its technology team. The system, which stands for Time, Records, Evidence, Outcomes, is designed to manage deadlines, documents, evidence, and case analytics in a unified platform. The firm reports 100% staff adoption across its 200-plus employees, including attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. According to D.Law, each user recovers four to five hours per week using the system. "We built TREO because we needed it," said Emil Davtyan, D.Law founder. "We think of ourselves as a technology company that practices employment law." The system was developed under Chief Technology Officer Valeri Tavadyan. Whilst currently used exclusively by D.Law, the firm has indicated potential plans to expand beyond internal use.
LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the momentum of its recently announced Summer Associate Program, D.Law's NextGen Academy is proud to introduce a new initiative aimed at reaching even earlier into the talent pipeline: the D.Law Summer Internship Program for high school students.This immersive, part-time program spans four weeks and reflects the firm's continued commitment to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of legal professionals—not just at the law school level, but among promising high school students who may be encountering the legal field for the first time
LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emil Davtyan, Founder and Managing Attorney at D.Law, was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article alongside Brian Hegarty of Marsh McLennan Agency, weighing in on key trends shaping the future of HR practices and employee benefits in 2025. The piece, part of the paper's "Conversation with the Experts" series, explored the evolving legal and workplace landscape employers must navigate in the year ahead
By Emilia Mehrabian, Supervising Attorney, D.LawLOS ANGELES, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I worked for my employer for 5 years without any problems, then I got pregnant, told my employer, and I was fired within a week.""I am 56 years old and I've worked for my employer for the last 4 years and have never been promoted despite my qualifications. Instead, my employer hires 20-year-olds and tells me I can focus on retiring soon."
LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- D.Law is gratified to announce the inauguration of what they believe will be a game changer in the evolution of employment law firms—an in-house center for professional development, D.Law's NextGen Academy.Created to find, train, and mentor the next generation of stellar employment law attorneys, D.Law's NextGen Academy is designed to impart a range of skills and insights future lawyers will need to establish a foundation for, and advance, their careers in plaintiff-side employment litigation