California Labor & Employment Attorneys – Associate through Partner

Viridian Staffing•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$130,000 - $305,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Viridian Enterprises LLC is recruiting for four confidential Labor & Employment Attorney opportunities with law firm clients in California. Current openings range from Associate through Senior Counsel and Partner level and include both remote and hybrid work arrangements. We are interested in attorneys from a variety of employer-side labor and employment backgrounds. Candidates are not expected to qualify for all four opportunities. Experience, seniority, practice focus, location, business development history, and career interests will be considered in determining which opportunity may be the strongest fit.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) required
Active Bar membership and good standing in the applicable jurisdiction
Active California Bar membership where required
Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills
Ability to effectively manage matters, deadlines, and client relationships
Employer-side or defense experience for litigation-focused opportunities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Legal authorization to work in the United States
9+ years of California labor and employment litigation experience (Opportunity 1)
Significant wage and hour experience (Opportunity 1)
PAGA and class action litigation (Opportunity 1)
Single-plaintiff employment defense (Opportunity 1)
Depositions, dispositive motions, witness preparation, and courtroom experience (Opportunity 1)
Independent case management with limited oversight (Opportunity 1)
10+ years of employment law experience (Opportunity 2)
Strong employer-side employment litigation defense background (Opportunity 2)
Significant PAGA experience (Opportunity 2)
Wage and hour matters and compliance audits (Opportunity 2)
Employment policies and workplace compliance (Opportunity 2)
Civil litigation and trial experience (Opportunity 2)
Experience representing public-sector, institutional, or educational employers (Opportunity 2)
Strong research, writing, analytical, and negotiation skills (Opportunity 2)
2+ years of civil defense litigation experience (Opportunity 3)
Labor and employment experience preferred (Opportunity 3)
Significant California employment law experience (Opportunity 4)
Demonstrated business development and client origination (Opportunity 4)
Experience independently managing sophisticated employment matters (Opportunity 4)
An established portable book of business is required for this opportunity (Opportunity 4)

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising or mentoring attorneys (Opportunity 1)
Candidates with relevant experience in other areas of civil or insurance defense litigation may also be considered (Opportunity 3)
Entrepreneurial approach to practice development (Opportunity 4)

Responsibilities

Independently managing sophisticated matters from inception through resolution (Opportunity 1)
Providing strategic advice to employer clients (Opportunity 2)
Taking meaningful ownership of an active caseload (Opportunity 3)
Growing a California employment practice and client base (Opportunity 4)
Drafting pleadings, motions, and written discovery (Opportunity 3)
Taking and defending depositions (Opportunity 3)
Independent case management (Opportunity 3)
Hearings, mediation, and trial preparation (Opportunity 3)
Employment advice and counseling (Opportunity 4)
Employment litigation (Opportunity 4)
Client-facing and relationship-management capabilities (Opportunity 4)
Business development and client origination (Opportunity 4)
Managing sophisticated employment matters (Opportunity 4)
Supervising or mentoring attorneys (Opportunity 1)
Conducting compliance audits (Opportunity 2)
Representing public-sector, institutional, or educational employers (Opportunity 2)