Labor & Employment Associate Attorney; CA

Position: Labor & Employment Associate Attorney (CA)
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Locations:
Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA
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A leading AmLaw 100 international law firm is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its premier Labor & Employment Practice in California.

This role offers the opportunity to represent sophisticated employers in complex employment disputes, with a particular focus on wage and hour class and collective actions, while collaborating with a nationally recognized team.

Candidate Profile

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 4-6 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Extensive experience handling wage/hour class actions and complex employment disputes
• Proven ability to handle multiple cases and assignments concurrently while producing top-quality work
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills, with a high proficiency in drafting legal documents
• Demonstrated experience taking and defending depositions, preparing witnesses, and handling hearings and trials
• Ability to work collaboratively across offices

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex employment litigation, including wage/hour class and collective actions
• Lead all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation
• Develop case strategy in collaboration with partners and clients to achieve favorable outcomes
• Provide high-level client service through effective communication and tailored legal solutions
• Work seamlessly with colleagues across offices in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

This is a premier opportunity to join a nationally-recognized Labor & Employment practice, consistently ranked among the best in the country. Attorneys in this group enjoy early responsibility, high-level client engagement, and exposure to cutting-edge employment issues. With recognition for excellence in both complex and general employment litigation, this team offers the chance to work on sophisticated, high-value matters while benefiting from mentorship, professional development resources, and a collaborative team culture.

Joining us is more than just landing a job at a prestigious law firm. Our client is known for their commitment to their employees' wellness, recently winning The American Lawyer's "Corporate Culture and Wellbeing" award. If you're interested in advancing your legal career at a firm that truly cares about its people, this is the role for you.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Annual salary range of $280,000 - $315,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus Eligibility: Productivity-based and discretionary bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; HSA and FSA options; 401(k) plan; generous PTO; paid parental leave; back-up child and elder care; and commuter/transit benefits
• Additional Perks:
  Adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, debt consolidation/refinancing support in applicable locations, an employee assistance program, gym membership discounts, onsite fitness classes in applicable locations, and exceptional wellness support programs

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample for consideration.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.