Labor and Employment Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Labor and Employment Associate for its Los Angeles, CA office. The ideal candidate will possess five to seven years of relevant experience in labor and employment law.

Duties

• Defend against single plaintiff litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Handle wage and hour cases and reasonable accommodation issues.
• Manage PAGA matters and class actions.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys while handling day-to-day case responsibilities.
• Draft and respond to initial pleadings and discovery.
• Draft and argue dispositive and discovery motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including plaintiff and corporate witness depositions.
• Provide employment counseling on federal and state employment laws and regulations (preferred).

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of California.

Education

• Juris Doctorate (JD)

Certifications

• California State Bar License

Skills

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Ability to work with moderate independence.
• Excellent academic record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

Associates at this prestigious firm applaud that they are given high-level work paired with ample resources; the result, they say, is that they receive interesting projects and valuable collaborations with senior associates and partners. They also praise its flexible face-time policies paired with market pay.