Senior Employment Litigation Attorney - Partnership Track

Are you a skilled and passionate California employment attorney seeking a clear path to firm partnership? Do you want to work for a firm that values your contributions, supports your growth, and celebrates your success? Do you want to join an incredible team of motivated attorneys who excel in their practice and are proud of the firm they are building? If so, this is the opportunity for you.

Scion Legal, the national legal recruiting specialist, has been engaged to lead a search for a Senior Employment Attorney on behalf of our client, a respected and established regional law firm known for its collaborative culture and trusted counsel to employers across California. With a strong reputation for excellence in labor and employment law, this firm provides its attorneys the tools, mentorship, and platform to thrive, while empowering them to deliver exceptional client service. Attorneys who join this team find themselves in a dynamic and inclusive environment where collaboration, impact, and professional advancement are at the forefront.

LEGAL OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:

The firm is seeking a talented Senior Employment Attorney to take on a key leadership role in its thriving Employment Department. This attorney will manage complex employment matters, advise employers on compliance and workplace policies, and represent clients in litigation, including wage and hour, class actions, discrimination, and wrongful termination cases. With the support of partner mentorship, robust firm resources, and a hybrid schedule out of Los Angeles, CA, this role offers a rare blend of challenge, growth, and long-term career opportunity.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD:

• Represent clients in wage and hour, class action, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters
• Lead hearings, depositions, mediations, and other key litigation proceedings
• Counsel employers on compliance with California and federal labor and employment laws, workplace policies, and best practices
• Respond to administrative charges and manage pre-litigation disputes with strategy and professionalism
• Partner with firm leadership to support continuous improvement of processes, client services, and team development

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Passion for labor and employment law and for providing exceptional client representation
• Demonstrated success in leading employment litigation and counseling matters
• Experience taking and defending depositions, managing hearings, and serving as lead counsel in significant cases
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills with the ability to provide clear, strategic guidance to clients
• Active California Bar membership in good standing

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This opportunity offers a base salary starting at $210,000, with actual compensation dependent on experience and qualifications. Attorneys also benefit from a strong bonus structure, comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement savings plan with firm contribution, and professional development support. The hybrid work environment, mentorship from senior leadership, and a collaborative firm culture provide the foundation for both professional growth and a clear path to partnership.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.