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Employment Litigation AssociateJobot • Los Angeles, CA, US
Employment Litigation Associate

Employment Litigation Associate

Jobot • Los Angeles, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

This Jobot Job is hosted by : Kevin Shilney

Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.

Salary : $120,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us :

We seek a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Attorney to join our Employment Law team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in employment litigation and counseling and will help represent employers in sensitive workplace matters, class or representative actions, and general employment risk mitigation.

Why join us?

  • You'll work on meaningful, high-stakes employment and labor matters
  • Opportunity to develop expertise in employer-defense and employment counseling
  • Collaborative environment with mentors and senior attorneys
  • Exposure to both litigation and advisory work
  • Encouragement to contribute to thought leadership, client education, and business development
  • Competitive compensation and benefits (to be determined by candidate experience and market)

Job Details

Key Responsibilities :

  • Manage a caseload of employment litigation matters, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage & hour claims, and contract disputes
  • Handle representative and class actions (e.g. PAGA or similar claims) under supervision
  • Provide counseling to clients on a broad range of employment issues :

  • Classification of employees (exempt / non-exempt)
  • Independent contractor analyses
  • Leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, etc.)
  • Policies (handbooks, sexual harassment, etc.)
  • Discipline, termination, and performance management
  • Draft, review, and revise employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, separation agreements, and employee handbooks
  • Conduct internal workplace investigations—especially in high-stakes or sensitive settings
  • Perform employment law audits — reviewing client policies, practices, and procedures for compliance and exposure risks
  • Provide practical, business-minded advice consistent with client budgets
  • Work collaboratively with partners, senior attorneys, and support staff to strategize case management
  • Participate in mediation, settlement negotiations, and, as needed, trial or hearing preparations
  • Stay current on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and communicate updates to clients and internally
  • Qualifications & Skills

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
  • 2 to 5 years of substantive experience in employment law or complex litigation
  • Experience defending employers in employment-related matters
  • Comfortable handling representative or class claims (or ready to ramp up)
  • Strong drafting, writing, analytical, and research skills
  • Excellent client-facing, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple matters concurrently, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks independently
  • Sound practical judgment with a business-oriented mindset
  • Willingness to assist in business development efforts (e.g. writing client alerts, internal training, or proposals)
  • Admission to the state bar (or ability to become admitted) where the role is based
  • Familiarity with employment statutes, regulations (e.g. FMLA, ADA, WARN, wage & hour laws), and recent legal trends
  • Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

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