Labor & Employment Associate — Wage & Hour

SourcePro Search, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Unknown Firm in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on sophisticated matters for a diverse client base, including wage and hour, PAGA and class actions in state and federal courts.

The candidate should have a California Bar active in good standing and 4–7 years of transferable experience, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills, and an openness to

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record
• Active California Bar admission in good standing
• 4–7 years of substantive labor and employment law experience
• Significant wage/hour, PAGA and class action matters in state and federal courts
• Strong background advising employers on compliance with federal, state and local employment laws
• Arbitration, mediation or trial experience required
• Strong legal research, writing and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within team-based environments
• Comfortable with AI-driven tools to boost efficiency and client service
• Prior large or sophisticated firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in wage & hour, PAGA and class action litigation matters
• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Advise clients on evolving California and federal employment laws
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda and other litigation filings
• Participate in discovery, including depositions, document review, and responses
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, and settlement documentation
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs

Skills

Wage & Hour

PAGA

Class Action

Employment Litigation

Arbitration Mediation Trial

Legal Research Writing

Independent Work

AI Tools

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

Job description

Unknown Firm in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on sophisticated matters for a diverse client base, including wage and hour, PAGA and class actions in state and federal courts.

The candidate should have a California Bar active in good standing and 4–7 years of transferable experience, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills, and an openness to