Employment Partner

Kaufman Dolowich LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for Attorneys

Competitive compensation and benefits

Bon...us opportunities

Job summary

Kaufman Dolowich LLP in Los Angeles seeks an Employment Partner to lead its Labor & Employment practice. The role focuses on defense litigation, strategic counseling, and supervising a team of attorneys and staff.

Portable business welcomed but not required, with opportunity for growth in a nationally recognized firm. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in wage-and-hour and class/collective actions, strong leadership, and a commitment to exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of employment litigation defense experience.
• Significant wage-and-hour and class/collective action experience.
• Proven leadership, supervisory, and mentorship capabilities.
• Strong litigation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Admission to practice in California required.
• Portable business welcomed but not required.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with growth opportunities.
• Unlimited PTO and strong compensation/benefits.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of labor and employment defense litigation.
• Supervise multiple attorneys and staff in a team setting.
• Defend employers in wage-hour, discrimination, harassment, and termination cases.
• Appearances in Federal and State courts.
• Provide strategic counseling and risk management to clients.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Employment litigation defense

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship building

Strategic counseling

Federal & State court experience

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

The Los Angeles office of Kaufman Dolowich, a full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas, is actively seeking an Employment Partner to join their Labor & Employment practice group.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated attorney with a strong background in labor and employment defense litigation to step into a leadership role within a nationally recognized firm. The ideal candidate will bring strategic litigation experience, strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, and a commitment to exceptional client service. Portable business will be considered but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of labor and employment defense litigation from inception through resolution
• Manage and supervise multiple attorneys and legal staff within a collaborative team environment
• Defend employers in a broad range of employment matters, including
• Wage and hour disputes
• Single-plaintiff and class/collective actions
• Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Conduct and oversee appearances in both Federal and State courts
• Represent clients in investigations and proceedings before the
• U.S. Department of Labor
• EEOC
• State and local human rights agencies
• Provide strategic counseling and risk management advice to clients on employment-related matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the practice group

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of employment litigation defense experience
• Significant experience handling wage and hour matters and employment class actions
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and management experience
• Strong litigation, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience managing complex employment matters in both Federal and State courts
• Admission to practice in California required
• Portable business is welcomed but not required
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment litigation matters with a nationally respected team
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support
  Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement
• Unlimited PTO for Attorneys
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities
  Meaningful clients contact and hands-on litigation experience

Base Salary Range

$200k -$300k

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.