Senior Labor & Employment Attorney — Defense, Public Entities

About the job Labor & Employment Attorney

Pay: $155,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year

Why this is a great opportunity

• Join a boutique firm with 40+ years of institutional credibility and a client roster that includes major public entities, municipalities, and established corporations
• Take ownership of a sophisticated, defense-side employment caseload — real responsibility from day one
• Work directly with high-profile clients including governmental agencies and corporate accounts across California and nationally
• Dedicated paralegal and legal assistant support — so you can focus on high-value legal work
• A clear trajectory toward expanded client responsibility and a leadership role within the practice
• Competitive compensation with medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Discretionary bonus potential for strong performers

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Downtown) — On-site, with hybrid flexibility available for the right candidate

Note: Active California State Bar membership in good standing is required. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law to be considered for this role.

About us

Confidential Employer. We are a boutique, multi-specialty litigation firm based in downtown Los Angeles with additional presence in Orange County. Over our 40+ year history, we have built lasting relationships with public entities, municipalities, businesses, and governmental clients throughout California and across the United States. Our labor and employment practice is defense-side, and we are known for quality legal work and the kind of personalized service that keeps institutional clients coming back. We are a growing firm — and we take a long view on the attorneys we bring in.

• Manage a sophisticated employment litigation caseload from inception through resolution — DFEH/CRD and EEOC charges, PERB proceedings, wage and hour disputes, and employment-related civil matters
• Advise public entity and corporate clients on HR compliance, employment agreements, workplace policies, and employee relations strategy
• Draft and argue motions, conduct depositions, and represent clients in administrative hearings and court proceedings
• Negotiate settlements and counsel clients on risk assessment and litigation strategy
• Serve as a trusted advisor on labor relations, employee benefits, and agency investigation response
• Maintain and develop direct client relationships — you will be a face of the firm

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership in good standing — required
• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law
• Defense-side experience strongly preferred; public entity or municipal experience a plus
• Solid command of California wage and hour law, FEHA, PERB, and related regulatory frameworks
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to counsel non-lawyer clients with clarity and confidence
• Self-directed, high-integrity approach to managing an active caseload
• In-house and solo practice backgrounds welcome if litigation experience requirements are met

Why you will love working here

• Real autonomy — you manage your caseload, not a supervisor looking over your shoulder
• A collegial, experienced team that values quality work and professional relationships
• Institutional clients with long-standing firm relationships — meaningful, complex work that actually matters
• Genuine growth path: this firm takes a long view on the attorneys it invests in
• Downtown LA location with hybrid flexibility considered for the right fit