LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Our client, an international AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a skilled Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice in Los Angeles. This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-level associate to handle complex employment litigation and counseling matters while working alongside a highly regarded team of practitioners in a dynamic and collegial environment.
Candidate Profile
- JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
- Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
- 4-6 years of substantive labor and employment law experience, preferably in a large law firm setting
- Extensive deposition experience and experience arguing motions in court
- Experience drafting litigation-related documents and handling discovery
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with opposing counsel efficiently and professionally
- Highly proficient in running cases independently
- Trial experience and class action/PAGA experience strongly preferred
- Strong analytical, research, and legal writing skills, along with demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and a client-service mindset
Key Responsibilities
- Represent clients in labor and employment litigation, including class action and PAGA matters
- Take and defend depositions and engage in motion practice
- Draft discovery and other litigation-related documents, including memoranda, briefs, motions, and pleadings
- Participate in trials and contribute to trial preparation
- Communicate and negotiate directly with opposing counsel
- Independently progress employment law cases from inception through resolution
- Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to deliver comprehensive, client-focused legal solutions
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and responsiveness
Why Join Us?
This position offers the opportunity to join a premier Labor & Employment practice that represents leading companies across diverse industries. Attorneys in this group enjoy high-level, hands-on experience from the outset-handling complex cases and advising sophisticated clients, while benefiting from mentorship by top-tier partners. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence, and professional growth, empowering associates to take ownership of their work in an environment that values initiative and innovation. With access to cutting-edge technology, robust training, and a commitment to career development, this is an ideal role for attorneys seeking to elevate their practice in the employment law field.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Annual base salary is expected to range from $310,000 - $390,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and market factors
- Discretionary bonus opportunities are also available
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; 529 College Savings Plan; paid maternal and paternal leave; time off; wellness initiatives; commuter benefits; and employee assistance programs
- Additional Perks: Sabbatical program, student loan refinancing support, relocation expenses, bar expenses and bar leave, concierge program, fertility treatments, adoption expenses, and corporate discounts
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample for consideration.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.