L&E Counseling Associate (3-6 years) - LA

Greenberg, Traurig, PA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with HSA

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K plan

Vacation and sick time

Employee assistance program

Commuter / Transit programs

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, is seeking a mid-level Counseling associate in the Labor & Employment Practice in our Los Angeles office. This hybrid, full-time role involves counseling employers on a broad range of employment law matters across diverse industries.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of experience, be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California, and possess strong drafting, investigations, and risk‑assessment skills.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience counseling CA, national, and multinational employers on employment law matters.
• Experience with wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, employee relations, workforce reductions/restructurings, employee discipline and terminations, and related obligations.
• Substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and implementing employee handbooks, workplace policies, employment-related agreements, and other compliance documents.
• Experience conducting workplace audits, internal investigations, management training, and risk assessments.
• Ability to identify legal and operational risks, develop practical compliance strategies, and provide actionable guidance.
• Candidate must be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on a broad range of employment law matters for CA, national, and multinational employers.
• Draft and implement employment-related documents, handbooks, and policies.
• Conduct workplace audits and internal investigations; provide risk assessments.
• Deliver practical compliance guidance aligned with clients' business goals.
• Maintain strong client-service and stakeholder relationships.

Education

CA Bar

Job description

L&E Counseling Associate (3-6 years) – Los Angeles (Hybrid, Full time)

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a mid-level Counseling associate in the Labor & Employment Practice of our LosAngeles office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Labor & Employment Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

Job Requirements

• Qualified candidates will have 3–6 years of experience counseling California, national, and multinational employers on a broad range of employment law matters, including wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, employee relations, workforce reductions/restructurings, employee discipline and terminations, personnel policies, employment-related agreements, and emerging workplace compliance obligations.
• Experience with occupational health/safety law compliance and prevailing wage compliance strongly desired/preferred.
• Substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and implementing employee handbooks, workplace policies, employment-related agreements, and other compliance-related documents.
• Experience conducting workplace audits, internal investigations, management training, and risk assessments is strongly preferred.
• This role requires the ability to identify legal and operational risks, develop practical and legally sound compliance strategies, and deliver actionable guidance that aligns with clients' business goals.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent judgment, strong research and client-service skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with business and HR stakeholders.
• Candidate must be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

The expected pay range for this position is: $235,000 to $390,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.

Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment.