Hybrid Labor & Employment Associate Attorney — Wage & Hour

Henderson Group Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting represents a leading labor and employment law firm seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney in Los Angeles. The role offers hybrid work, exposure to wage-and-hour, PAGA, and class action matters for a diverse client base with significant responsibility and collaboration within a top team.

The candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive labor and employment experience, including

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar Admission in good standing.
• 4-7 years of substantive labor and employment law experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters in state and federal courts.
• Strong background advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is required.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively within team-based environments.
• Comfortable with AI-driven and emerging technologies to boost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigation matters.
• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Advise clients on compliance with evolving California and federal employment laws.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation filings.
• Participate in discovery, including depositions, document review, and preparation of discovery responses.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, and settlement documentation.
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs.

Skills

Wage and hour

PAGA

Class action

Employment litigation

Legal research

Written advocacy

Team collaboration

AI-driven tools

Education

Juris Doctor from a top-tier law school

California Bar Admission in good standing

Job description

Henderson Group Recruiting represents a leading labor and employment law firm seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney in Los Angeles. The role offers hybrid work, exposure to wage-and-hour, PAGA, and class action matters for a diverse client base with significant responsibility and collaboration within a top team.

The candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive labor and employment experience, including