A well-established California law firm is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate with 5–9 years of experience to join its expanding Labor & Employment practice. The group has a strong reputation for handling complex employment litigation, high-profile workplace investigations, and providing traditional labor law services. Attorneys in this practice provide counsel, conduct investigations and training, manage employee relations and negotiations, and represent clients in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings.

The ideal candidate will play a major role in representing private and public employers in a wide range of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims, as well as labor relations issues. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact employment law matters in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Represent employers in employment litigation, including trial and arbitration matters

Draft motions, pleadings, legal memoranda, EEOC position statements, and DFEH responses

Take and defend depositions, manage discovery, and conduct witness interviews

Advise clients on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including ADA/FEHA, FMLA, CFRA, PDL, wage and hour laws, and COVID-related regulations

Assist in labor relations matters, including grievances, arbitrations, negotiations, MMBA compliance, and PERB/NLRB proceedings

Conduct investigations, provide training, and counsel management on employment and labor law issues

QUALIFICATIONS:

J.D. from an accredited law school and active California Bar membership

5–9 years of substantive employment litigation experience

Experience in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FLSA, and wage/hour claims, including class and collective actions

Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of California employment law and labor relations regulations

Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment

Excellent academic credentials and a strong commitment to client service

BENEFITS:

Hybrid work schedule with flexibility for in-office collaboration

Reasonable billable hours requirement

Annual discretionary and billable-hours bonuses

Competitive health insurance benefits

401(k) with partial match and profit-sharing