Labor and Employment Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level Labor and Employment Associate to join their practice group in Irvine, CA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment litigation and be licensed to practice law in California.

Duties

• Handle employment litigation, including PAGA and wage/hour class actions.
• Provide daily advice and counsel on employment-related matters.
• Collaborate with clients to minimize risk exposure and ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies up to and through trial.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in employment litigation.
• Experience with OSHA and Cal/OSHA preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• California Bar License.

Skills

• Strong litigation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients and team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
• 401k plan enrollment.
• Unlimited PTO and nine paid holidays annually.

For eight decades, this full-service business law firm has been representing financial institutions, corporations, and business entities regionally, nationally, and internationally. Valuing each client relationship, the firm understands that client's success is the firm's success. The firm uses cutting-edge technology to deliver the best service and results in a timely manner for clients. The lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful, and adapt easily to change. They are also active members of the communities in which they live and work and sit on the boards of prominent organizations, and teach and lecture frequently. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all. The firm provides a platform for all to pursue success and to take pride in providing the highest quality of legal services for clients. The firm hires talented professionals who share a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to practicing law. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.