Labor & Employment Attorney

About the role

These opportunities are focused on California labor and employment law, employer-side litigation, advice and counsel, workplace counseling, administrative matters, class actions, single-plaintiff employment litigation, and high-stakes employee disputes. Candidates must be licensed in California with relevant experience in labor and employment litigation or counseling.

Responsibilities

• Focus on California labor and employment law
• Advise and counsel employers on legal issues
• Defend employers in litigation and administrative matters
• Manage and own cases from inception to resolution
• Prepare and argue motions, briefs, and legal arguments
• Handle discovery, motion practice, depositions, and case management
• Conduct arbitrations, trials, and other forms of dispute resolution
• Counsel clients on compliance with labor laws and regulations
• Develop and implement workplace policies and procedures
• Represent clients in wage and hour disputes, discrimination claims, and other employment-related matters

Requirements

• Licensed in California
• Experience in labor and employment litigation or counseling
• Comfortable advising or defending employers
• Strong writing, analytical, and client-facing skills
• Interest in California workplace law and employment disputes

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience preferred for Labor & Employment Associate positions
• 1-7 years of experience preferred for Labor & Employment Litigation Associate position
• 8+ years of experience preferred for Employment Law Senior Attorney position

Skills

• PAGA litigation strategy
• Legal filings and settlement/trial representation
• Discovery, motion practice, depositions, and case management
• Compliance counseling and labor law audits
• Employee classification, meal/rest compliance, and wage/hour policies

Benefits

• Profit-sharing potential for Labor & Employment Litigation Associate position
• Remote work flexibility for Employment Law Senior Attorney position

Pay

• $170K-$250K for Labor & Employment Associate - Sacramento
• $150K-$215K for Labor & Employment Associate - Los Angeles / Irvine, CA
• $150K-$350K + monthly profit-sharing potential for Labor & Employment Litigation Associate - Los Angeles, CA
• $175K-$230K for Employment Law Senior Attorney

Schedule

• Hybrid work model for Labor & Employment Associate - Sacramento and Labor & Employment Associate - Los Angeles / Irvine, CA
• Hybrid work model for Labor & Employment Litigation Associate - Los Angeles, CA
• On-site work model for Labor & Employment Litigation Associate - Los Angeles, CA
• Remote work model for Employment Law Senior Attorney