Associate Labor & Employment

Locations: Able to consider offices across California - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, San Diego, Sacramento My client , a top global AmLaw 100 firm, exclusively devoted to representing management, is seeking a talented Labor & Employment Associate to join their California offices. This is a career-defining opportunity to build a sophisticated California-focused practice at a firm that has shaped some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 75 years. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Hybrid schedule based out of the firm's office Competitive compensation: $250,000 - $300,000 annually , contingent on experience Join a global platform with 1,800+ attorneys across 100+ offices worldwide Work alongside Chambers ranked labor and employment attorneys , in a culture that celebrates original thinking and rewards intellectual curiosity Leverage powerful proprietary technology and AI-driven tools that redefine how modern employment law is practiced High-caliber, high-stakes California work: substantive wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters on behalf of sophisticated management-side clients A firm consistently recognized as a leading and innovative law practice - the gold standard in the L&E space What You'll Do You'll take on meaningful, complex work at the heart of California's most dynamic employment law market, including: Defending sophisticated wage and hour class and collective actions Handling PAGA representative actions - one of the most active and evolving areas of California litigation Advising and defending management-side clients across a broad range of labor and employment matters Collaborating directly with partners and clients on strategy, discovery, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation This is the kind of practice that builds real trial-ready L&E lawyers - with the platform, resources, and mentorship to match. What You Bring 3-6 years of labor and employment law experience Substantial wage and hour, PAGA, and class action experience Strong academic credentials and top-tier writing and analytical skills Ambition, curiosity, and a genuine interest in shaping the future of employment law The Benefits A generous benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children; a superior 401(k) plan; ample time off; mental health and wellness programs; family building and caregiving support; generous paid parental leave; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. Ready to build your California L&E practice on the most powerful platform in the industry? If you're a driven wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigator looking for the resources, sophistication, and innovation to elevate your career - this is the opportunity. Confidential inquiries welcome. #J-18808-Ljbffr Larson Maddox