D Law
California employment law firm defending workers
Associate Attorney - Litigation, FEHA / Single-Plaintiff
On-site work is preferred; hybrid on-site/remote arrangements may be considered.
About the job
- At least 1 year of in-court litigation and deposition-handling experience is preferred, coupled with a working knowledge of law and motion briefing and argument.
- A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school is required.
- An active California State Bar license with no disciplinary history is required.
- Experience in plaintiff-side or defense-side employment law is a plus.
- Superior oral advocacy skills and confidence are required.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills are required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
- Attention to detail, honesty, dependability, computer proficiency, and the ability to multitask are required.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook email and calendar, Adobe Acrobat, Apple operating systems, and litigation software is required.
- Handle FEHA and single-plaintiff employment 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 a high level of professionalism and ethical standards.
- Experience in plaintiff-side or defense-side employment law.
- Spanish language proficiency.
- Experience with Clio and other legal software.
About the company
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
- August 2026 TREO launch delivered four-to-five weekly hours back to each employee.
- September 4, 2026 ranking named D.Law Los Angeles County's fastest-growing law firm.
- NextGen Academy and the 2025 high-school internship program deepen a homegrown attorney pipeline.
What critics are saying
- TREO stores deadlines and evidence; a breach or outage would expose cases and invite sanctions.
- Heavy California employment-law concentration ties revenue to local precedent shifts and plaintiff-cycle volatility.
- If TREO stays internal, D.Law's tech advantage remains non-defensible against larger firms by 2027.
What makes D Law unique
- D.Law built TREO in-house, unifying case deadlines, evidence, and analytics across 200-plus staff.
- Founder Emil Davtyan frames D.Law as a technology company practicing employment law.
- Its 16 California offices and 2026 Fastest-Growing Law Firm ranking signal scale and recruiting pull.
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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