A leading international law firm seeks a midlevel associate with two to five years of employment law experience to join its Employment practice group, with the role open across its California offices. The firm is recognized for a collaborative, dynamic culture and long-standing workplace recognition.

The ideal candidate brings a demonstrated passion for building a practice and a desire to work creatively with clients to find solutions. The role involves employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions, along with single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, wage and hour matters, and client counseling.

Candidates should have strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing skills, ideally with experience at an AmLaw 100 firm. Federal clerkship experience is a plus. The position is hybrid-eligible and offers an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid holidays, and family care benefits. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

2–5 years of employment law experience
Experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions
Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing skills
AmLaw 100 experience preferred
Federal clerkship experience a plus
Experience with single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, wage and hour matters, and client counseling
Preferred drafting experience: summary judgment and dispositive briefing, motions to compel arbitration, discovery requests and responses, oppositions to class certification motions, long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class/collective actions, separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs
Preferred experience advising on employment law compliance, policies, handbooks, leaves and accommodations, performance and discipline, hiring and terminations
Labor due diligence on M&A deals highly preferred

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