Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

About the role

Our client is a leading California-based law firm with a long-standing reputation for sophisticated legal work and exceptional client service. With a broad range of practices and a diverse client base, the firm offers attorneys the opportunity to work on complex, high-quality matters while taking on meaningful responsibility and collaborating closely with experienced partners. Musick Peeler combines the resources and capabilities of an established firm with a collegial, entrepreneurial environment where attorneys can build and grow their practices. Our client advises and represents employers on a broad range of workplace and employment matters. The practice combines proactive counseling and compliance work with sophisticated litigation, helping clients navigate day-to-day employment issues, minimize risk, and effectively resolve disputes when they arise. The group advises employers on matters including wage and hour compliance, workplace policies and employee handbooks, personnel decisions, leaves and accommodations, workplace investigations, and state and federal employment requirements. The team also represents employers in complex litigation involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, PAGA and class actions, as well as proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies. Attorneys in the practice work with a diverse range of private and public employers across industries, providing practical, business-focused advice while handling sophisticated and often high-stakes matters. The group offers associates the opportunity to gain meaningful experience across both counseling and litigation and to work closely with experienced attorneys on a broad range of employment matters. Our client is seeking an attorney with 2-4 years of experience to join our Labor & Employment Department. This role offers the opportunity to work across both litigation and counseling matters and to take on meaningful responsibility as part of a collaborative team. The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of private and public employers across industries, providing practical, business-focused advice while assisting with sophisticated and often high-stakes matters. Associates will work closely with experienced Labor & Employment attorneys, providing opportunities for mentorship, hands-on experience, and continued professional