Labor & Employment Associate – High-Impact Class Actions

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 310,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary performance bonus

Comprehensive medical insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a nationally active AmLaw 100 employer-side Labor & Employment practice in Washington seeking an associate to litigate wage-and-hour and discrimination matters with emphasis on class and representative actions.

Role includes drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, and supporting strategy across multi-plaintiff cases, plus employer counseling and internal investigations alongside litigation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• JD class years 2017–2021.
• At least 3 years in a peer AmLaw law firm handling Labor & Employment matters.
• Experience in class actions is highly useful.
• Bar membership in at least one major U.S. jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Litigate wage-and-hour and discrimination matters, with emphasis on class and representative actions.
• Draft and argue motions, manage discovery, and support strategy across multi-plaintiff cases.
• Handle employer counseling and internal investigations alongside litigation responsibilities.

Skills

Wage-and-hour experience

Discrimination experience

Class actions experience

Legal writing

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a nationally active AmLaw 100 employer-side Labor & Employment practice in Washington seeking an associate to litigate wage-and-hour and discrimination matters with emphasis on class and representative actions.

Role includes drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, and supporting strategy across multi-plaintiff cases, plus employer counseling and internal investigations alongside litigation responsibilities.