Labor & Employment Associate: Fast-Track Client Ownership

remotepeople; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

remotepeople in Los Angeles is seeking an Associate Attorney to join a management-side Labor & Employment practice. You will carry real casework from day one, handling litigation defense, wage-and-hour matters, and workplace investigations with direct client contact.

You will work closely with senior attorneys, manage a caseload independently, and contribute to business development as the practice grows. California bar license and 2+ years' labor and employment litigation experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of labor and employment litigation experience, ideally representing employers.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while working with senior attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of employment litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, and trial prep.
• Defend employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage/hour claims in state and federal court.
• Defend wage/hour class actions and PAGA actions.
• Advise clients on wage/hour compliance, employment agreements, and workplace policies under FLSA, California laws, and FEHA.
• Represent clients before EEOC, the California Civil Rights Department, the Labor Commissioner, and the NLRB.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, and client-facing advisory memos.
• Conduct internal workplace investigations.
• Build direct client relationships and participate in business development as the practice grows.

Skills

Labor and employment litigation

California and federal employment law

Legal research and writing

Client counseling and communication

Case and workload management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school; active California bar license

Job description

remotepeople in Los Angeles is seeking an Associate Attorney to join a management-side Labor & Employment practice. You will carry real casework from day one, handling litigation defense, wage-and-hour matters, and workplace investigations with direct client contact.

You will work closely with senior attorneys, manage a caseload independently, and contribute to business development as the practice grows. California bar license and 2+ years' labor and employment litigation experience preferred.