Associate Attorney – Labor and Employment (CA)

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY – LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (CA)

Location: California – Century City or Downtown Los Angeles.

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Our client, a prestigious AmLaw 50 international law firm, is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its dynamic Labor & Employment Practice in Century City or Downtown Los Angeles. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad spectrum of sophisticated employment matters, advising employers across industries on complex workplace issues and high-stakes litigation. The position is ideal for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to deepen their labor and employment expertise within a collaborative team.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 3+ years of substantive labor & employment litigation experience
• Experience handling a full range of labor and employment matters, including defense of claims before state and federal courts
• Background in motion practice, discovery (including e-discovery), and drafting motions with proper California citation formatting
• Strong background in counseling employers on compliance with California and federal employment laws and regulations
• Experience with union-management relations, reductions in force, employment agreements, workplace policies, and employee benefits programs
• Substantial hearing and deposition experience preferred
• Experience with labor & employment class actions and PAGA matters is a plus
• Immediate transferable skills and the ability to manage matters with minimal supervision
• Ability to advise human resources professionals and business leaders on day-to-day
• Prior experience at a large regional, national, or international law firm is strongly preferred
• Soft Skills: Strong legal research and writing ability, excellent communication and analytical skills, organizational efficiency, and the ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced practice
   
   

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Why Join Us?

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.