Lateral Associate - Labor & Employment

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a lateral associate to join their labor and employment team in Orange County. The role involves primarily employer-side litigation, with some advisory and investigative responsibilities. The practice focuses on class and representative actions, including wage and hour and discrimination cases. Experience in class actions is advantageous.

Duties

• Engage in employer-side litigation, focusing on class and representative actions.
• Provide legal advice and conduct investigations as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to develop case strategies.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience in a peer law firm within the employment sector.
• Familiarity with class action litigation is preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.