Labor & Employment Partner

gpac; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Billable-hour requirement

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Partner for its Los Angeles office. This role offers the chance to join a sophisticated national platform and lead the California practice, with equity and non-equity partner tracks available.

Candidates will manage cases, advise employers, and develop client relationships while collaborating across offices. The position features a hybrid schedule (3 days in office) and a 1,750 billable-hour requirement, with an emphasis on business development.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar admission.
• 8+ years of litigation experience in employment law.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters independently.
• Significant experience practicing Labor & Employment law, ideally with a strong employer-side practice.
• Substantial experience advising employers and/or handling employment litigation and disputes.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Established client relationships and a demonstrated ability to develop business.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases through all stages of litigation, including strategy, discovery, motion practice, settlement, and trial.
• Advise and communicate with clients regarding case strategy, developments, and potential outcomes.
• Represent clients in court hearings, trials, arbitrations, and settlement proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Evaluate legal issues and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and attorneys to prepare cases for trial.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

California Bar admission

Job description

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Partner to join its growing Los Angeles office.

This is an opportunity for an established Labor & Employment attorney to join a sophisticated national platform and play an important role in the continued development of the firm's California practice. The firm advises a diverse client base, including major corporations and other leading organizations, on complex labor and employment matters, combining practical day-to-day counseling with sophisticated litigation and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases through all stages of litigation, including strategy, discovery, motion practice, settlement, and trial.
• Advise and communicate with clients regarding case strategy, developments, and potential outcomes.
• Represent clients in court hearings, trials, arbitrations, and settlement proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Evaluate legal issues and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and attorneys to prepare cases for trial.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar admission.
• 8+ years of litigation experience in employment law.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters independently.
• Significant experience practicing Labor & Employment law, ideally with a strong employer-side practice.
• Substantial experience advising employers and/or handling employment litigation and disputes.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Established client relationships and a demonstrated ability to develop business are preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule - 3 days in office
• 1,750 annual billable-hour requirement

Both Equity and Non-Equity Partner opportunities are available, with compensation structures that include a guaranteed draw and performance-based incentives tied to originations and/or firm performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.