Labor & Employment Counsel, Mid-Level (Hybrid, LA)

Greenberg, Traurig, PA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with HSA

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K plan

Vacation and sick time

Employee assistance program

Commuter / Transit programs

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, is seeking a mid-level Counseling associate in the Labor & Employment Practice in our Los Angeles office. This hybrid, full-time role involves counseling employers on a broad range of employment law matters across diverse industries.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of experience, be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California, and possess strong drafting, investigations, and risk‑assessment skills.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience counseling CA, national, and multinational employers on employment law matters.
• Experience with wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, employee relations, workforce reductions/restructurings, employee discipline and terminations, and related obligations.
• Substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and implementing employee handbooks, workplace policies, employment-related agreements, and other compliance documents.
• Experience conducting workplace audits, internal investigations, management training, and risk assessments.
• Ability to identify legal and operational risks, develop practical compliance strategies, and provide actionable guidance.
• Candidate must be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on a broad range of employment law matters for CA, national, and multinational employers.
• Draft and implement employment-related documents, handbooks, and policies.
• Conduct workplace audits and internal investigations; provide risk assessments.
• Deliver practical compliance guidance aligned with clients' business goals.
• Maintain strong client-service and stakeholder relationships.

Education

CA Bar

Job description

Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, is seeking a mid-level Counseling associate in the Labor & Employment Practice in our Los Angeles office. This hybrid, full-time role involves counseling employers on a broad range of employment law matters across diverse industries.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of experience, be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California, and possess strong drafting, investigations, and risk‑assessment skills.