Labor & Employment Associate

Labor & Employment Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA 

A nationally recognised law firm is seeking a 2nd–4th year Associate to join its highly regarded Labor & Employment practice in Los Angeles or San Francisco. This is an excellent opportunity to work with major national employers on sophisticated employment litigation, workplace counselling and traditional labor matters within a collaborative and fast-paced team.

The successful candidate will gain broad exposure to complex employment matters while working alongside experienced practitioners in one of the country’s leading labour and employment practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent employers in employment litigation, including single-plaintiff, class action and representative matters
  • Advise clients on day-to-day employment law issues and workplace compliance
  • Draft employment policies, handbooks and employment-related agreements
  • Handle wage and hour matters and restrictive covenant disputes
  • Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions and other substantive court filings
  • Assist clients with discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination matters
  • Provide practical, commercially focused advice to national employers
  • Work collaboratively across a broad range of labour and employment matters

Who You Are:

  • 2nd–4th year associate
  • Employment litigation and counselling experience
  • Experience handling wage and hour matters, advice and counsel, and employment agreements
  • Experience with restrictive covenants, single-plaintiff litigation and class actions preferred
  • Traditional labor law experience is a plus
  • Strong research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Active California Bar admission and good standing
  • Motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional client service

Compensation:
Salary Range: $225,000 – $275,000 (DOE)

Benefits:
Discretionary bonus opportunities, medical, dental and vision insurance, profit-sharing, generous paid time off, flexible wellbeing reimbursement programme and a comprehensive benefits package.

Interested?
Contact Max at max@tposearch.com to learn more or express interest.

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Salary:
$225k – $275k

Location:
California

Discipline:
Litigation

Job Code:
Labor & Employment Associate