A growing management-side labor and employment practice is seeking a senior associate with 6+ years of employment litigation experience to take a lead role in sophisticated workplace disputes and client counseling matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage employment litigation from inception through trial preparation.
- Handle discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and restrictive covenant matters.
- Take and defend depositions, argue motions, and appear in court.
- Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery, and legal memoranda.
- Advise employers on compliance, risk mitigation, and day-to-day employment issues.
- Collaborate with partners on case strategy and mentor junior attorneys.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active California Bar membership.
- 6+ years of labor and employment litigation experience.
- Strong deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage cases and client relationships.
What You'll Find
- Sophisticated management-side practice.
- Meaningful client contact and case ownership.
- Strong compensation and advancement potential.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.