Labor & Employment Counsel

Top Echelon LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Virtual healthcare access

Family support programs

Backup childcare services

Pet insurance

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC's Labor & Employment Practice Group seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Counsel to lead sophisticated employment litigation in Los Angeles or San Francisco. The role requires owning major matters, supervising junior attorneys, advising clients on employment risks, and growing a high-performing practice for a diverse client base.

This hybrid position offers strong client contact and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
• Active California Bar admission in good standing
• 10+ years of employment litigation practice
• Strong background handling single-plaintiff employment matters and wage and hour class actions
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a full litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring and supervising associates and support staff
• Significant deposition, courtroom, hearing, and motion practice experience
• Sound case management, strategic planning, and project management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters while maintaining exceptional client service
• Familiarity with employment counseling and preventative workplace advice is preferred
• Strong business development aptitude and relationship management skills
• Excellent written advocacy, oral communication, and analytical abilities
• Practical, business-oriented approach to solving client challenges

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of employment litigation in state and federal courts
• Serve as lead or day-to-day case manager on sophisticated employment disputes
• Develop litigation strategy and oversee case execution through resolution
• Take and defend depositions, argue motions, and handle court appearances and hearings
• Supervise associates, paralegals, and other litigation team members
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and provide strategic guidance on employment-related matters
• Advise employers on risk management, workplace compliance, and employment law developments
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to deliver comprehensive client solutions
• Contribute to client development initiatives and support the continued growth of the practice

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Litigation management

Strategic advising

Client service

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Active California Bar admission

10+ years employment litigation

Job description

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL

Labor & Employment Practice Group

Locations: Los Angeles, CA & San Francisco, CA

HYBRID

Our Client

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Counsel to join its highly regarded Labor & Employment Practice Group in either Los Angeles or San Francisco. This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior employment litigator to assume a leadership role within a sophisticated practice known for handling complex workplace disputes and providing strategic advice to employers.

The successful candidate will take ownership of significant litigation matters, supervise junior attorneys, advise clients on employment-related risks, and help grow a collaborative, high-performing practice serving a diverse client base.

Candidate Profile

• JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
• Active California Bar admission in good standing
• 10+ years of employment litigation practice
• Strong background handling single-plaintiff employment matters and wage and hour class actions
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a full litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring and supervising associates and support staff
• Significant deposition, courtroom, hearing, and motion practice experience
• Sound case management, strategic planning, and project management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters while maintaining exceptional client service
• Familiarity with employment counseling and preventative workplace advice is preferred
• Strong business development aptitude and relationship management skills
• Excellent written advocacy, oral communication, and analytical abilities
• Practical, business-oriented approach to solving client challenges

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of employment litigation in state and federal courts
• Serve as lead or day-to-day case manager on sophisticated employment disputes
• Develop litigation strategy and oversee case execution through resolution
• Take and defend depositions, argue motions, and handle court appearances and hearings
• Supervise associates, paralegals, and other litigation team members
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and provide strategic guidance on employment-related matters
• Advise employers on risk management, workplace compliance, and employment law developments
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to deliver comprehensive client solutions
• Contribute to client development initiatives and support the continued growth of the practice

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice that combines sophisticated litigation work with meaningful client counseling. Attorneys in this group enjoy substantial client contact, early responsibility, and the opportunity to work alongside respected practitioners on high-profile workplace disputes.

The firm is committed to fostering a collaborative culture built on integrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, and impact. Attorneys benefit from strong professional development resources, cross-office collaboration, and a platform designed to support long-term career growth and success.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Salary: $350,000 - $450,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; paid family leave; transportation benefits; paid sick time and vacation; employee assistance and wellness programs; backup childcare services; college savings resources; pet insurance; and additional firm-sponsored benefits.

Additional Perks: Tuition assistance, virtual healthcare access, critical illness and accident coverage, hospital indemnity insurance, excess liability insurance, and robust family support programs.

Application Requirements

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.