Employment Litigation Senior Counsel

Larson Maddox; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to join its Labor & Employment practice. You will independently manage a robust docket of wage-and-hour, discrimination, and other employment matters for employer clients, from intake through resolution.

The role emphasizes sophisticated, high-exposure matters, client service, and collaboration with a global firm. CA Bar admission and strong litigation skills are required, with leadership responsibilities and mentoring duties.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with strong credentials.
• Active CA Bar membership in good standing.
• Significant experience handling labor and employment litigation for employers.
• Ability to manage litigation from intake through resolution independently.
• Experience taking/defending depositions and court appearances.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong advocacy and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a portfolio of 10–20 active employment litigation matters.
• Develop and execute comprehensive case strategies for disputes in state and federal courts.
• Draft, review, and respond to written discovery and subpoenas.
• Conduct document review and analysis for complex litigation.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and other trial-related filings.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, and mediations.
• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions and trial.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to practice growth.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and provide litigation updates.

Skills

Employment litigation

Trial strategy & management

Depositions & discovery

Client communications

Mentoring junior attorneys

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active California Bar admission

Job description

Salary: USD230000 - USD275000 per annum

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join its growing Labor & Employment practice in Los Angeles. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned employment litigator looking to take on sophisticated, high-exposure matters while working closely with a collaborative team that values autonomy, professional development, and client service excellence.

The practice represents employers in complex employment disputes and provides strategic counseling on a wide range of workplace issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour matters, reasonable accommodation, leaves of absence, discipline, termination, and other employment-related risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience and the ability to independently manage a robust caseload from inception through resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a portfolio of approximately 10-20 active employment litigation matters.
• Develop and execute comprehensive case strategies for employment disputes in state and federal courts.
• Evaluate complaints, assess legal exposure, and formulate effective defense strategies.
• Draft, review, and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Conduct document review, analysis, and production in connection with complex litigation matters.
• Perform legal research and provide practical, business-focused recommendations to clients.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, motions in limine, and other substantive filings.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, settlement conferences, and mediations.
• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial.
• Draft pre-trial submissions, trial briefs, jury instructions, and other trial-related documents.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trials, with opportunities for significant courtroom responsibility.
• Maintain proactive and effective communication with clients, providing strategic updates and litigation recommendations throughout the life of a case.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Active membership and good standing with the California Bar.
• Significant experience handling labor and employment litigation matters on behalf of employers.
• Proven ability to independently manage litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and handling court appearances.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and state and federal court procedures.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong oral advocacy and negotiation abilities.
• Outstanding client service and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to practice.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to work with a nationally recognized labor and employment team while enjoying the resources, platform, and support of a global law firm. Attorneys are given meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and opportunities to build their practice while working alongside experienced practitioners handling sophisticated employment matters.