Labor and Employment Associate - Orange County

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation; Irvine, Los Angeles (CA, CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Basic life insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation in Irvine, CA seeks a junior to mid-level associate (2–5 years) for our Labor and Employment Practice Group in Orange County and Los Angeles. The candidate must be licensed to practice law in California and have solid experience in employment litigation, including PAGA and wage/hour class actions.

Buchalter collaborates with clients to minimize risk, defends employers from lawsuits, and can offer annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in California with 2+ years of employment litigation experience including PAGA and wage/hour class actions.
• Experience with daily employment advice and counseling is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation through trial when needed.
• Provide strategic employment-related advice and counsel to business management to minimize risk and ensure workplace compliance.
• Represent clients across industries, including financial institutions, manufacturing, and retail.

Skills

Employment litigation

CA Labor & Employment

PAGA experience

Wage/hour class actions

Education

J.D.

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Irvine Office - Irvine, CA 92612Education Level: JD Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $230,000.00 Salary/yearWe are looking for a junior to mid-level associate (approx. 2-5 years) to join our Labor and Employment Practice Group in Orange County and Los Angeles. The candidate must be currently licensed to practice law in California and have at least 2+ 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.

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.

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.

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.