Labor and Employment Associate

BUCHALTER LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life

401k plan

Unlimited PTO & 9 paid holidays

Job summary

BUCHALTER LLP's Labor and Employment Practice Group is seeking a mid-level associate in Orange County or San Diego. The candidate should be licensed to practice law in California and bring 3+ years of solid employment litigation experience, including PAGA and wage/hour class actions.

The role offers a salary range of $160,000 to $230,000 per year with bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, unlimited PTO and nine

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• 3+ years of employment litigation experience including PAGA and wage/hour class actions.
• Experience providing daily advice and counsel on employment matters is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in handling employment litigation matters for clients.
• Provide advice and counsel on employment-related issues to clients as needed.

Skills

CA Bar License

Employment litigation

PAGA wage/hour

Employment counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Irvine Office - Irvine, CA 92612, Education Level: JD, Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $230,000.00 Salary/year, We are looking for a mid-level associate (approx. 3-7 years) to join our Labor and Employment Practice Group in Orange County or San Diego. The candidate must be currently licensed to practice law in California and have at least 3+ years of solid experience in employment litigation, including PAGA and wage/hour class actions. Experience with daily advice and counsel concerning employment–related matters is preferred, but not required.

Buchalter employment attorneys partner closely with clients to provide broad, protective counsel that minimizes risk exposure. When litigation ensues, our attorneys are quick to respond and tailor an aggressive plan as needed to defend actions, including up to and through trial. Our critical risk-management solutions allow clients to focus on managing their businesses while we manage the details of their employment problems. We work with business management to ensure workplace compliance and an immediate response when conflict arises. We provide advice and counsel to business and defend employers from lawsuits. Our clients vary from closely-held companies to major financial institutions, banks, restaurant chains, manufacturers and retailers, with offices and locations nationwide.

Compensation

The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $160-230k. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range will depend on candidate’s years of practice and relevant experience and performance. Additionally, this position is eligible for annual performance bonuses based on productivity.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in Buchalter’s 401k plan.
• Employees also receive unlimited PTO and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.