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Senior Employment Litigation Associate (Labor & Employment)

KnowHireMatch, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Senior Employment Litigation Associate (Labor & Employment) Base pay range: $250,000.00/yr - $275,000.00/yr

Location:

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Total Compensation Potential:

$375,000 - $425,000+ (based on skills and experience)

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

This is a high-level employment litigation role for an experienced Labor & Employment attorney who wants to work on complex, high-stakes wage and hour matters while building a long-term platform at a respected California firm.

Exceptional compensation with meaningful upside through performance, hours, and origination

Focus on sophisticated wage and hour class actions and employment litigation for employer clients

Direct partner access and mentorship from well-known California L&E practitioners

Blend of litigation and strategic counseling—become a trusted advisor, not just a litigator

Stable workflow, strong firm reputation, and clear long-term growth trajectory

The Role You'll represent employer clients across a wide range of industries in high-impact employment litigation, with a strong emphasis on wage and hour class and representative actions.

Handling wage and hour class and representative actions from inception through resolution

Managing single-plaintiff employment matters (discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination)

Drafting and arguing dispositive motions, discovery motions, and class certification briefs

Taking and defending depositions of plaintiffs, class representatives, managers, HR professionals, and experts

Participating in case strategy, discovery, mediation, and trial preparation

Advising employer clients on compliance, investigations, leaves, accommodations, discipline, and termination issues

Partnering closely with firm leadership to deliver practical, business-focused risk management solutions

Collaborating with colleagues on overlapping labor, investigations, and employment matters

Work Environment

Fully on-site in Los Angeles (five days per week)

High-collaboration, partner-accessible culture

Deep integration into the firm's employment practice and leadership team

No relocation or sign-on packages offered

Requirements Required Qualifications

Admission to the California Bar in good standing

4+ years of labor and employment law experience at a reputable law firm

Demonstrated wage and hour class action litigation experience on behalf of employers

Strong employment litigation background, including single-plaintiff matters

Experience providing day-to-day employment law advice and counseling to employer clients

Law school GPA of 3.0 or higher

Transcript and writing sample required for submission

Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills

Professional, collaborative, and client-focused approach

Traditional labor law experience is a plus, but not required.

Benefits Why You'll Love Working Here

Work on cutting-edge California employment litigation for sophisticated employer clients

Clear path to increased responsibility and leadership on complex matters

Competitive base salary with transparent and attainable bonus structure

Origination credit and long-term earning upside

Collegial, professional culture with real mentorship and access to decision-makers

Join a firm with a strong California market reputation and consistent attorney recognition

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