Associate, Employment Litigation - Los Angeles (3-4 years)
7 months ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Employment Litigation Associate (3-4 Years) – Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC. Our client, a top-tier global law firm, is seeking a high-performing Employment Litigation Associate with 3-4 years of experience to join their team. This role is ideal for AmLaw firm associates who thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, have a strong passion for employment law, and are looking to advance their career at a firm that prioritizes excellence, client service, and associate development. Key Responsibilities: • Litigate a variety of employment matters, including:, • Wage-hour class actions, • PAGA class actions, • Single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases, • Draft and argue motions, conduct depositions, and manage discovery, • Advise clients on California employment law compliance and risk mitigation strategies, • Handle non-compete/trade secret disputes and traditional labor matters (preferred but not required), • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school, • 3-4 years of employment litigation experience at a top law firm, • Excellent legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills, • Admitted to practice in California, • 2025/2024 Class Year: $225,000, • 2023 Class Year: $235,000, • 2022 Class Year: $260,000, • 2021 Class Year: $310,000, • 2020 Class Year: $365,000, • 2019 Class Year: $390,000, • 2018 Class Year: $420,000, • Top-ranked firm for associate satisfaction, retention, career development, and DE&I, • Recognized by Vault, American Lawyer, and Chambers Associate for excellence in firm culture, • 18 consecutive years as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality" by the Human Rights Campaign, • Dedicated well-being coaching and mental health support, • On-site counselors (Chicago, NY, DC offices), • Regular mental health and well-being training, • 24/7 virtual counseling sessions and support programs, • Medical, dental, vision insurance, • Prescription drug coverage, • Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA, FSA), • Virtual medical assistance & urgent careFamily Support, • Parental leave & transition support for returning parents, • Family formation & postpartum care benefits, • Backup child & elder care services, • Menopause support & breastmilk shipping for traveling mothers, • Pet insuranceFinancial & Retirement Benefits, • 401(k) plan with automatic enrollment, • Loan refinancing & financial planning resources, • Personal excess liability insurance, • Financial education seminarsWork-Life Balance & Leave, • Unlimited PTO (3-4 weeks typical), • Short- & long-term disability (STD/LTD), • Paid holidays (12 per year), • Parental leave (24 weeks, 12 paid)Commuter & Additional Benefits, • Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit, • On-site parking (where available), • Firm-sponsored pro bono opportunities Interested candidates should submit: • Resume, • Cover letter