Labor & Employment Attorney - Lateral

Job Description

Job Description

SHANLEY, APC is seeking a talented lateral Attorney for a full-time position in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. This position offers the opportunity to assume a pivotal role in all facets of litigation and engage in a diverse range of cases.

$145,000 - $165,000 yearly

• The Attorney will be responsible for representing labor union and related entity clients in labor and employment matters.
• The Attorney will conduct comprehensive legal research; draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and correspondence to opposing counsel; conduct discovery and take depositions; attend hearings; engage in negotiations; stay abreast of the latest legal developments; and provide legal advice to clients.
• Collaboration with colleagues and clients on case strategy and delivering excellent legal counsel are key responsibilities. 

This position is on-site.

• Two - five years of prior litigation practice
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
• Outstanding communication skills, including oral advocacy abilities
• Strong organization and planning skills to allow for tracking and management of multiple deadlines
• Strong work ethic and sense of duty and responsibility towards clients, goals, and work product
• Embrace a collaborative and collegial work approach
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to the Washington State Bar

Preferred, but not required: 

• Prior experience in labor and employment law practice
• Demonstrated commitment to the labor movement or social and economic justice

Shanley, APC is an established labor, employment, and employee benefits law firm located in Los Angeles, California. Our firm places a high value on collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to excellence.

We offer an exceptional benefits package: employer-paid family health insurance, traditional pension plans (including employer contributions of 25% base salary), annual profit sharing (12% of W-2 compensation), tuition reimbursement ($5,250 per year), and a stable and supportive work environment.