Labor & Employment Counseling Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Advises employers on a broad range of employment law matters affecting California, national and multinational workforces
• Counsels clients on wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, employee relations, workforce restructurings, employee discipline and terminations
• Drafts, reviews and implements employee handbooks, workplace policies and employment-related agreements
• Conducts workplace audits, internal investigations and risk assessments
• Delivers management training on employment law compliance and best practices
• Develops practical compliance strategies aligned with clients’ operational and business objectives
• Identifies legal and operational risks and provides actionable guidance to mitigate exposure
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with HR leaders, in-house counsel and executive stakeholders
• Advise on emerging workplace compliance obligations and regulatory developments

Who You Are

• 7th–10th year associate
• Extensive experience counselling California employers on employment law matters
• Experience advising national and multinational employers preferred
• Strong background in wage and hour compliance, employee relations and workplace policies
• Experience drafting and implementing employment agreements and compliance documentation
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and management training strongly preferred
• Occupational health and safety compliance experience preferred
• Prevailing wage compliance experience preferred
• Excellent judgement, research abilities and client-service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-term client relationships
• Licensed and in good standing with the California Bar

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $375,000 – $400,000 (DOE)

• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• HSA option
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance programme
• Commuter benefits
• Additional voluntary insurance options