Labor and Employment Mid-level Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Labor and Employment Department in Los Angeles, California. The successful candidate will work on a variety of employment-related matters, providing top-notch defense and counsel to a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.

Duties

• Defend wage and hour class actions and PAGA actions with partner oversight.
• Handle discovery, witness interviews, and class certification issues.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings and proceedings.
• Prepare and respond to discovery and draft dispositive motions.
• Advise clients on California labor and employment issues.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant California labor and employment experience.
• Experience in a top 100 law firm setting.
• Strong academic background with excellent research and writing skills.
• California Bar membership required.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active California Bar license.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with clients and legal teams effectively.
• Fluent knowledge of California state and federal court procedural rules.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with merit bonus opportunities.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

The Southern California law office was set-up seven years ago. There are forty-nine competent attorneys staffed at the law practice. Areas of concentration consist of real estate transactions, mergers-acquisitions, and corporate transactions of all types. A number of their practice disciplines are financial restructuring-insolvency, labor-employment law, environmental-land use, products liability litigation, and health care. Moreover, global transactions concentrate on China and Japan.