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Employment Litigation & Counseling Associate Attorney

$225k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Litigation & Counseling Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking an Employment Litigation & Counseling Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in Los Angeles or San Francisco, California .

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 1-4 years of employment law experience to join a nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice. The team represents major employers in sophisticated employment litigation and counseling matters, including high-profile class actions, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, internal investigations, and workplace policy development.

Responsibilities
  • Represent employers in all phases of employment litigation, from pre-litigation strategy through trial.

  • Defend discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage and hour, and pay equity claims.

  • Handle class, collective, and representative employment actions.

  • Conduct and assist with sensitive workplace and internal investigations.

  • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other substantive litigation documents.

  • Provide employment counseling on workplace policies, employee handbooks, wage and hour compliance, and other employment issues.

  • Manage discovery, prepare witnesses, take and defend depositions, and assist with hearings and trial preparation.

  • Work directly with clients while helping develop litigation and risk management strategies.

Qualifications
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

  • Active membership in the California Bar.

  • 1-4 years of employment litigation and/or employment counseling experience, or a strong interest in developing a labor and employment practice.

  • Experience handling employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour matters.

  • Class action experience is preferred but not required.

  • Familiarity with California civil procedure is preferred.

  • Experience advising employers on workplace policies and employment counseling matters is a plus.

  • Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and advocacy skills.

  • Outstanding academic credentials and strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $225,000-$435,000, commensurate with class year, experience, and qualifications.

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including competitive associate compensation and benefits consistent with a leading Am Law firm.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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