Labor & Employment Litigation Associate – Los Angeles | $240K–$300K + Bonus

Elite Talent Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Elite Talent Consulting is assisting a national law firm in Los Angeles in search of a Labor & Employment Litigation Associate. This mid-level role offers direct work with partners on employer-side matters, with substantive litigation exposure and compensation reflecting top California market levels.

You will handle single-plaintiff and class actions, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery, and communicate with clients, with strong writing, research, and analytical expectations while

Qualifications

• Mid-level labor & employment litigation experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently and move matters forward.
• Prior employer-side employment defense experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle single-plaintiff and class action employment litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Manage discovery, including written discovery and depositions.
• Respond to administrative agency charges (EEOC, DFEH/CRD, DLSE).
• Develop case strategy alongside partners and senior attorneys.
• Communicate directly with clients on active matters.

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Client communication

Case management

Education

CA Bar admission

Tools

N/A

Job description

One of the highest-paying associate seats in California employment law — no catch, no inflated title. Just a top-of-market salary for a strong mid-level litigator.

A national law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Litigation Associate for its Los Angeles office. This is a hands-on litigation role working directly with partners on active employer-side matters — real responsibility, real courtroom-track experience, and compensation that reflects it.

• Handle single-plaintiff and class action employment litigation
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
• Manage discovery, including written discovery and depositions
• Respond to administrative agency charges (EEOC, DFEH/CRD, DLSE)
• Develop case strategy alongside partners and senior attorneys
• Communicate directly with clients on active matters
• Mid-level labor & employment litigation experience in a law firm setting
• Prior experience with employer-side (defense) employment matters
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage cases independently and move matters forward
• California bar admission, active and in good standing
• Full benefits package

This is a rare combination: substantive employment litigation at a national platform, with associate compensation at the very top of the California market.