Labor and Employment Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

The Role

We are seeking a senior Labor and Employment Attorney to join our defense-side practice. This is a high-responsibility role for an attorney who is ready to take ownership of a sophisticated caseload, work directly with clients, and contribute to a firm that has built lasting institutional relationships over four decades.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues and have access to dedicated paralegal and legal assistant support. This is not a grind-and-bill role — it is a practice built on client relationships, strategic thinking, and quality work product.

What You'll Do

• Manage and litigate employment matters from inception through resolution, including DFEH/CRD and EEOC charges, PERB proceedings, wage and hour disputes, and employment-related civil litigation
• Advise public entity and corporate clients on HR compliance, employment agreements, workplace policies, and employee relations issues
• 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 investigations

What We're Looking For

• Active membership in the California State Bar in good standing — required
• Minimum seven (7) years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law
• Demonstrated defense-side experience preferred; public entity or municipal experience a plus
• Familiarity with California wage and hour law, FEHA, PERB, and related regulatory frameworks
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Client-facing presence and the ability to counsel non-lawyers with clarity and confidence
• High integrity, self-direction, and the ability to manage a caseload with appropriate independence

Work Arrangement

This position is based in our downtown Los Angeles office. We are open to discussing hybrid arrangements with the right candidate, and we are happy to address work flexibility during the interview process.

Growth & Trajectory

We are a growing firm and take a long view on the attorneys we bring in. For the right person, there is a clear path toward increased client responsibility and a leadership role within the practice.

\nCompany Description

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is a downtown Los Angeles-based litigation firm with a 40+ year track record representing public entities, municipalities, and corporate clients throughout California and across the United States. Our labor and employment practice is defense-side, serving clients who include governmental agencies and established businesses navigating the full spectrum of employment law matters.

We are a small firm with a culture that punches above its weight. We expect excellence, and we offer something increasingly rare in legal practice: a genuinely respectful, collegial environment where attorneys are treated like professionals. If you've been looking for a place where your judgment is trusted and your work is meaningful, we'd like to meet you.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.

Company Description

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is a downtown Los Angeles-based litigation firm with a 40+ year track record representing public entities, municipalities, and corporate clients throughout California and across the United States. Our labor and employment practice is defense-side, serving clients who include governmental agencies and established businesses navigating the full spectrum of employment law matters.\r\n\r\nWe are a small firm with a culture that punches above its weight. We expect excellence, and we offer something increasingly rare in legal practice: a genuinely respectful, collegial environment where attorneys are treated like professionals. If you've been looking for a place where your judgment is trusted and your work is meaningful, we'd like to meet you.\r\n\r\nAlbright, Yee & Schmit, APC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.