Labor & Employment Counsel

Lateral Link; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link is seeking a senior Labor & Employment attorney for its Los Angeles office at the Counsel level. The practice focuses on single-plaintiff defense matters, wage and hour issues, terminations, internal investigations, and California-specific guidance.

The attorney will lead matters with independence, strategy, and direct client contact, while collaborating with partners on more complex cases. The role requires 6+ years of experience and a California bar admission, with a hybrid or

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in labor and employment defense litigation.
• California bar admission is required.
• Experience handling single-plaintiff matters and wage/hour, terminations, and internal investigations.
• Hybrid or remote schedule with offices in Downtown LA and Century City.

Responsibilities

• Manage matters independently with strategy and direct client contact.
• Work closely with partners on more complex or high-stakes cases.

Skills

Labor & Employment

Job description

Lateral Link is representing an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a senior Labor & Employment attorney for its Los Angeles office at the Counsel level. The practice is a core strength of the firm and holds a Chambers Band 1 ranking nationally.

The role focuses on single-plaintiff employment defense litigation, including wage and hour, terminations and layoffs, internal investigations and California-specific issues, together with handbook, policy and agreement counseling. The attorney will manage matters independently, including strategy and direct client contact, while working closely with partners on more complex or high-stakes cases.

The firm is seeking an attorney with 6+ years of experience and substantial depth in this work who can step in and run matters at a senior level. California bar admission is required.

The role combines a Band 1 national platform, the volume and sophistication of a large California employment practice, ownership of matters at the Counsel level, and a hybrid or remote schedule, with offices Downtown and in Century City. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

This is a strong fit for a senior employment defense litigator seeking high-quality work and meaningful autonomy on a premier platform.