Associate - Labor & Employment (Los Angeles, CA)

About the role

The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an associate to join the Labor & Employment team in our Los Angeles office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment counseling to management clients
• Advise clients on compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Participate in business development activities
• Assist in the preparation and filing of legal documents
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests
• Take and defend depositions
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda
• Manage multiple cases simultaneously
• Present oral arguments before administrative agencies and courts

Requirements

• 2-4 years of employment law experience on the defense side
• Solid litigation experience, including motion practice, court appearances, drafting and responding to discovery requests, and ideally taking/defending depositions
• Strong research and brief writing skills
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills

Qualifications

• JD degree and strong academic credentials
• Admitted in (and in good standing with) the California Bar

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Retirement planning with traditional and Roth 401K options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible work schedule with three days in-office and two days remote
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance with employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, and family-friendly policies
• Additional perks such as fitness center discounts and more

Pay

$230,000 - $285,000 annual base salary

Schedule

Hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote

About Us

We offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment. We allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume. We provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring, and performance feedback.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify. Applicants who require special assistance or an accommodation during the application and/or recruitment process due to a disability should contact the Vedder HR Department at vprecruiting@vedder.com. All other attorney and summer associate recruitment inquiries should be directed to the Vedder Legal Recruiting Team at legalrecruiting@vedder.com.