Associate

Employment Attorney — Employment & Labor, Los Angeles

  • LocationLos Angeles, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience3+ PQE
  • Compensation$150k–$275k
  • PracticeEmployment & Labor

An Am Law 100 firm

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Seeking an experienced employment litigation attorney to join a national labor & employment practice in the Los Angeles office. The role focuses on defense-side workplace matters, including wage & hour class actions, PAGA, and other employment disputes.

Day-to-day responsibilities include advising clients on workplace law issues (wage & hour, ADA and accommodations, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, policies), and managing litigation tasks such as witness interviews, document review, drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, and attending hearings.

The team environment emphasizes collaboration, professional development and client-facing responsibility. Candidates will have opportunities to handle substantive matters, develop courtroom experience, and contribute to a busy employment litigation caseload.

  • Minimum 3 years of employment litigation experience, with Wage & Hour, Class Action and PAGA matter experience preferred
  • Admitted to practice in California
  • Proven litigation skills: drafting pleadings and motions, discovery, depositions, and courtroom appearances
  • Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills; able to work independently and as part of a team

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