Century City - Labor Management Relations Junior/Midlevel Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks a junior/midlevel associate for its Century City Labor and Employment team. Ideal candidates will handle federal labor-law advice, negotiations, arbitrations, and related NLRB and state court matters. California bar membership required.

Federal clerkship background welcome for 2026 term ends. This role offers exposure to a high‑caliber team in a global firm, with a base salary range and full compensation package reflecting California market norms.

Qualifications

• Experience advising employers on federal labor laws and compliance.
• Experience with bargaining negotiations, arbitrations and related litigation before NLRB and courts.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on federal labor laws, compliance, and strategy; participate in negotiations and arbitrations.

Skills

Labor relations knowledge

Negotiation

Arbitration

NLRB litigation

Federal labor law

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Seeking a junior/midlevel associate to join the labor management relations team within our global Labor and Employment practice in our Century City office. Current federal judicial clerks ending their terms in the summer or fall of 2026 are welcome to apply.

The successful applicant should have experience with many of the following: advising employers with regard to federal labor laws, including compliance advice, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, ULP and R cases before the National Labor Relations Board and related Federal and State Court litigation. Active California Bar membership is required.

For positions in California, the salary wage range for this job posting is $225,000 to $435,000.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.