Employment Associate

Glaser Weil LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business casual environment

Flexible partnership track

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Los Angeles is seeking an associate to join its sophisticated employment practice. This role involves representing employers and employees in high-stakes litigation and offers significant hands-on experience. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years experience in employment law, strong analytical skills, and exceptional client service abilities. The firm promotes a positive work culture and offers a pathway to partnership while being involved in meaningful and diverse work across various industries. Base compensation ranges from $230,000 to $280,000.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in employment law.
• Experience in employment litigation on either side preferred.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers and employees in high-stakes litigation.
• Provide advice and counseling in workplace investigations.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Skills

Employment law experience

Litigation experience on defense/plaintiff side

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Client service skills

Written and verbal advocacy skills

Team-oriented attitude

Business development skills

Education

J.D. from a nationally recognized law school

Job description

Glaser Weil is seeking an associate to join our Firm’s sophisticated employment practice. This role provides a unique opportunity for exposure to and experience with representing employers and employees in high-stakes litigation involving all manner of employment and wage‑and‑hour claims, advice and counseling, and workplace investigations. This position is based in our Century City (Los Angeles) office.

Attractive Candidates Will Have:

• 3‑5 years’ experience in employment law
• Employment litigation experience on the defense or plaintiff side, or both preferred
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and the ability to develop creative solutions to meet client needs
• The ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Exceptional responsiveness and client service
• Impeccable written, verbal and advocacy skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and demonstrated success working and collaborating in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment
• A can‑do, inclusive, team‑oriented attitude and self‑starter mindset
• Excellent academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school
• Hands‑on experience. This position offers tremendous opportunities for significant hands‑on experience and substantial client contact.
• The opportunity to be a key practice group member. Providing a superior caliber of service, representing employers and employees in high‑stakes litigation, Glaser Weil is committed to growing the employment practice group.
• A variety of meaningful work where no two days are the same. Glaser Weil is called upon regularly to represent high‑profile, sophisticated clients in their most important and sensitive matters, where the stakes are high, the challenges are great and the issues are far‑reaching and complex. Our client base and client work are very diverse, comprising corporations, emerging companies and high net‑worth individuals, across industries. This variation in work is highly engaging, making the practice extremely dynamic.
• A positive work culture. Glaser Weil promotes a culture of camaraderie and close professional relationships set within a collaborative team environment. Employees enjoy a business casual, open‑door atmosphere and an informal management structure. Involvement in community organizations, both locally and beyond, is strongly encouraged and supported.
• Business development training. Associates are encouraged to work with our business development and marketing professionals to develop a business plan that will help guide their contributions to the Firm’s broader growth objectives while ensuring that their own professional milestones are met.
• A pathway to partnership. At Glaser Weil, we invest in our people. The best way for an associate to become a partner is to think and act like a partner and to treat the Firm’s clients as her or his own. The Firm has a flexible partnership track that depends principally on each associate’s personal development as a lawyer, contributions to the Firm and broader legal community, and demonstrated ability to become a future business developer.

The base compensation range for this position is $230,000 - $280,000. These numbers do not reflect a successful candidate’s total compensation. Base compensation is only the guaranteed component of the total compensation package and does not include discretionary bonuses and the other career‑enhancing opportunities of joining the Firm. Candidates with salary expectation outside this range are still encouraged to apply.

Please note: Glaser Weil will post open positions on our website. We will not accept unsolicited resumes, and consider any resume not received through our recruiting email or sent to anyone at the Firm outside the recruiting team to be unsolicited. Recruiters/search firms must have a written, executed agreement with Glaser Weil prior to submitting information regarding candidates. If a recruiter/search firm submits an unsolicited resume, Glaser Weil will not be bound by that search firm’s terms or otherwise be obligated to pay any compensation in connection with the submitted candidate.