Senior Associate - Employment Law

Job Description

Job Description

Own a docket, not a desk. Full ownership from intake to resolution. No hand-holding, no busywork.

The Opportunity

A high-growth employment law practice group in the Sherman Oaks/Los Angeles market is hiring a Senior Associate to run their own docket independently. The firm is scaling and needs an attorney who can absorb complexity immediately: multi-plaintiff litigation, single-plaintiff matters, wage & hour, and FEHA claims, with real variety and real stakes. This isn't a seat for someone who wants tasks assigned to them. It's a seat for someone who wants the whole case.

What You'll Own

• Independently manage a diverse litigation docket spanning complex multi-plaintiff cases, single-plaintiff matters, wage & hour, FEHA, and more
• Drive cases from intake through resolution with full ownership and accountability
• Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, and briefs that reflect the firm's standards
• Collaborate with a sharp, collegial employment law department that expects excellence from everyone, including themselves

What We Need From You

Must-haves:

• 7+ years of employment law litigation experience
• Defense-side experience 

Nice-to-haves:

• Demonstrated range across both high-volume litigation and complex, single-plaintiff matters
• A track record of running your own docket with minimal oversight, rather than working primarily under senior attorney direction
• Comfort holding a strong opinion in a room full of people who also have strong opinions

What You'll Get

• $150,000–$210,000 , commensurate with experience
• A department culture where the standard is set by the attorneys, not imposed from above — people here push each other because they respect each other's work, not because someone's watching
• Firm offers billable hours incentives and referral bonuses for matters originated by the attorney. 
• Comprehensive benefits package, including employee-only HMO medical coverage, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and participation in our 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan 
• Annual budget allocations for wellness, technology upgrades, marketing, and professional development. 
• Hybrid schedule: in-office and remote flexibility, based in Sherman Oaks/LA

How to Apply

Send CV and a brief note on the most complex matter you've run start-to-finish to recruiting @ exitpathpartners dot com.

We're moving on this — expect a response within a few business days if you're a fit.

Questions? Reach out to recruiting @ exitpathpartners dot com

About ExitPath Partners, LLC.

TalentPath is the legal recruiting practice of ExitPath Partners, LLC. an attorney-led advisory firm built exclusively for the legal industry. We place attorneys and legal professionals into firms where the fit is right: economically, culturally, and long-term. Because our sister practice, ExitPath Partners, guides law firm acquisitions and successions across the country, we see partnership economics from the inside. That perspective shapes every search we run. If you're an attorney exploring what's next, we'd like to hear from you, even if this specific role isn't the one. Learn more at