Senior Employment Litigation Associate (Labor & Employment)
About The Position
This is a high-level employment litigation role for an experienced Labor & Employment attorney who wants to work on complex, high-stakes wage and hour matters while building a long-term platform at a respected California firm. Exceptional compensation with meaningful upside through performance, hours, and origination Focus on sophisticated wage and hour class actions and employment litigation for employer clients Direct partner access and mentorship from well-known California L&E practitioners Blend of litigation and strategic counseling—become a trusted advisor, not just a litigator Stable workflow, strong firm reputation, and clear long-term growth trajectory The Role You’ll represent employer clients across a wide range of industries in high-impact employment litigation , with a strong emphasis on wage and hour class and representative actions.
Requirements
- Admission to the California Bar in good standing
- 4+ years of labor and employment law experience at a reputable law firm
- Demonstrated wage and hour class action litigation experience on behalf of employers
- Strong employment litigation background, including single-plaintiff matters
- Experience providing day-to-day employment law advice and counseling to employer clients
- Law school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Transcript and writing sample required for submission
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Professional, collaborative, and client-focused approach
Nice To Haves
- Traditional labor law experience is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Handling wage and hour class and representative actions from inception through resolution
- Managing single-plaintiff employment matters (discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination)
- Drafting and arguing dispositive motions, discovery motions, and class certification briefs
- Taking and defending depositions of plaintiffs, class representatives, managers, HR professionals, and experts
- Participating in case strategy, discovery, mediation, and trial preparation
- Advising employer clients on compliance, investigations, leaves, accommodations, discipline, and termination issues
- Partnering closely with firm leadership to deliver practical, business-focused risk management solutions
- Collaborating with colleagues on overlapping labor, investigations, and employment matters
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge California employment litigation for sophisticated employer clients
- Clear path to increased responsibility and leadership on complex matters
- Competitive base salary with transparent and attainable bonus structure
- Origination credit and long-term earning upside
- Collegial, professional culture with real mentorship and access to decision-makers
- Join a firm with a strong California market reputation and consistent attorney recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
