LOS ANGELES - LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Location: Los Angeles, CA | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid | Compensation: $270,000 – $315,000 annually

Overview

A leading management-side labor and employment law firm is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney for its Los Angeles office. This is an opportunity to handle sophisticated employment matters for a diverse client base, including complex wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigation, within a collaborative, high-performing team.

What you'll do

• Represent employers in wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigation matters
• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters, from inception through resolution
• Advise clients on compliance with evolving California and federal employment laws
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation filings
• Participate in discovery, including depositions, document review, and preparation of discovery responses
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, and settlement documentation
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 4-7 years of substantive labor and employment law experience
• Significant experience handling wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters, including matters in state and federal courts
• Strong background advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is required
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively within team-based environments
• Comfortable with and open to using AI-driven and emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them effectively to boost efficiency, improve client service, and enhance legal work output

Preferred qualifications

• Prior large or sophisticated law firm experience preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary range: $270,000 – $315,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and 401(k) plans; generous PTO; parental leave; mental health and wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; and additional employee benefits and resources

Why this role

This role offers the opportunity to join a premier Labor & Employment practice handling some of the most challenging and impactful employment matters in the market, with strong institutional support and a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.