Description:

The Los Angeles Century City office of A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide seeks an Associate for the Labor & Employment Department. With nearly 60 lawyers in the United States and Europe, our labor and employment team handles upwards of 4,000 employment-related matters each year. A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide' clients include local, national and multinational employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. We cross borders, practices and industries in the United States and around the world, collaborating with colleagues and managing resources to deliver the highest value to clients. We offer our employer clients top-notch defense in single-plaintiff, class, and representative actions involving federal and state claims of discrimination, harassment, trade secret misappropriation, and wage and hour violations, among others. In addition, we counsel employers in every aspect of the employer/employee relationship, including federal, state and international law compliance; traditional labor issues; internal investigations; and executive compensation. Recognition by Chambers USA in recent years for our labor and employment regional practices plus nearly a dozen rankings for individual attorneys.

Job Requirements:

The ideal Associate will have (3-5) years of relevant California L&E experience in a top 100 law firm setting working on defense of wage and hour class actions and PAGA actions (FLSA collective action experience is a plus), including handling discovery, witness interviews and class certification issues, with partner and/or senior attorney oversight.
Experience in California defending single-plaintiff employment cases with partner and/or senior attorney oversight, including taking and defending depositions, preparing and responding to discovery, and drafting dispositive motions in state and federal court (and in arbitration)
Experience representing clients in administrative hearings and proceedings, on EEOC/CRD charges and in responses to demand letters.
Strong academic background and demonstrate top-notch legal research, analysis and writing abilities, including fluent working knowledge and understanding of California state and federal court procedural and evidence rules.
Although not required, experience advising clients on California labor and employment issues is preferred.
California bar is required.