Labor And Employment Attorney

HonorVet Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 242,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Program

Retirement Planning

Health & Wellness

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Employee discounts

Pre-tax commuter benefits

EAP

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies, a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, seeks an associate to join its Labor & Employment team in Los Angeles. Hybrid work; enjoy collaboration with shareholders and diverse clients; participate in business development and client-facing activities.

The role emphasizes career development, client service, and strong legal work product. The position requires 2–4 years of defense/management employment law experience with a JD from an accredited school and active California Bar

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of employment law experience on the defense/management side.
• JD from an accredited law school; California Bar active.
• Strong litigation, including motions and court appearances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong research and brief-writing.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in labor and employment matters.
• Provide employment law counseling to management and corporate clients.
• Handle employment litigation from development to resolution.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests, motions, briefs, and other documents.
• Participate in motion practice and court appearances.
• Take and defend depositions as appropriate.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive briefs and memoranda.
• Analyze employment issues and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Manage multiple matters with deadlines while maintaining quality work.
• Collaborate with shareholders and senior attorneys on complex matters.
• Communicate with clients and participate in client-facing activities.
• Support business development for the Labor & Employment practice.
• Maintain organization and time-management; handle competing priorities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Employment law experience

Employment counseling

Litigation experience

Depositions

Legal research

Written & verbal communication

Organization & time management

California Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Pay Rate: $285k/yr. on W2 With Benefits

Work Mode: Hybrid

Shift Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Job Description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an associate to join the Labor & Employment team in our Los Angeles office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.

Job Responsibilities

• Represent employers and management-side clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters.
• Provide employment law counseling to management and corporate clients.
• Handle employment litigation matters from case development through resolution.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Participate in motion practice and court appearances.
• Take and defend depositions as appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare persuasive legal briefs and memoranda.
• Analyze employment-related legal issues and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Manage multiple employment matters simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work product.
• Work closely with shareholders and senior attorneys on complex employment law matters.
• Communicate directly with clients and participate in client-facing activities.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to the growth of the Labor & Employment practice.
• Maintain strong organization, communication, and time-management skills while managing competing priorities.
• Collaborate with attorneys and colleagues in a cohesive, multidisciplinary team environment.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of employment law experience on the defense/management side.
• Experience providing employment counseling through a management-side law firm.
• Strong employment litigation experience, including:
• Motion practice
• Court appearances
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests
• Legal briefing
• Depositions, preferably taking and defending depositions
• Strong legal research and brief-writing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Active admission and good standing with the California Bar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling complex employment litigation and counseling matters.
• Experience working directly with management-side clients.
• Deposition experience, including taking and defending depositions.
• Strong client-service and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in business development and developing long-term client relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with shareholders, associates, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to take on increasing responsibility and client contact.

We believe in recognizing and rewarding our Associates’ contributions. Our comprehensive Total Rewards Package includes:

• Competitive Salary: Market-competitive base salary based on class year and experience.
• Bonus Program: Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Retirement Planning: Traditional pre-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions administered by Vanguard.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness programs, HSA and FSA options.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and personal days.
• Professional Development: Firm-sponsored training, mentoring, and career development opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
• Additional Perks: Employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, backup child and elder care, Milk Stork, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center discounts, and more.

Documents Required for Application

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Law School Transcript
• Cover Letter (encouraged but not required)

About the Company

HonorVet Technologies is a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.