Labor & Employment Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a litigation group as a mid-level associate defending employers in workplace disputes. You will work alongside several partners and take on meaningful responsibility early, from motion drafting to depositions.

What you'll do

- Defend employers in individual employment claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and accommodation disputes.

- Handle representative-action and class action matters.

- Prepare for, take and defend depositions, including those of plaintiffs and corporate witnesses.

- Draft and argue dispositive and discovery motions.

- Collaborate with multiple partners across their practices and with clients.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Three to five years of employment litigation practice in California.

- A JD and an active license to practice law in California.

- Hands-on experience with depositions, motion practice and court appearances.

- Capacity to run daily casework with a fair degree of autonomy.

- Strong legal research and writing skills and a solid academic record.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.

- Willingness to submit a writing sample with your application.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 225,000 to 245,000 per year

Location and work model

- Los Angeles, CA, United States

- Hybrid, 3 days per week in office

- Full-time