Job Description
Job Description
Labor & Employment Associate Attorney – Orange County or Los Angeles
Direct Counsel is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join a highly respected, full-service law firm with offices in both Orange County and Los Angeles .
The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of employment litigation experience , with a strong emphasis on wage and hour class actions . This role offers the opportunity to work across single-plaintiff and class action matters , while also providing day-to-day employment counseling to clients.
Key Responsibilities :
Litigate wage and hour class and representative actions
Handle single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims
Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions
Provide employment law counseling on issues such as leaves, accommodations, discipline / termination, and compliance
(Optional but preferred) Assist with traditional labor matters
Qualifications :
4+ years of Labor & Employment experience , with wage and hour class action experience required
Prior experience advising employers on workplace compliance and risk management
California Bar admission required
Strong academic credentials and writing skills
Compensation :
Base salary : $250,000 – $275,000
Total compensation potential (including discretionary bonus) : $375,000 – $425,000+ , based on billable performance
Origination credit available for business brought in
Labor Employment Attorney • Irvine, CA, US