Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Advice & Counsel (Southern California)

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Southern California seeks a Labor & Employment Staff Attorney with 7+ years of experience. The role involves comprehensive employer counseling on California and Federal employment law, drafting legal documents, and conducting audits. The firm, known for its prestigious Labor & Employment practice, welcomes both in-house and law firm candidates for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an advice & counsel capacity.
• Candidates with law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Self-starter who requires minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Counseling employers on employment laws and workplace issues.
• Drafting and reviewing employment agreements and employee handbooks.
• Conducting internal investigations and audits.

Skills

Counseling employers in areas of California and Federal employment law

Drafting employment agreements and policies

Conducting audits of employer wage and hour practices

Conducting complex internal fact investigations

Education

California Bar admission

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Advice & Counsel (Southern California)

Join to apply for the Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Advice & Counsel (Southern California) role at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Advice & Counsel (Southern California)

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Advice & Counsel (Southern California) role at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Sheppard Mullin is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,000 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. The Orange County office currently has over 100 attorneys who practice in a variety of areas including Labor & Employment, Business Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Real Estate, Finance, and more.

With more than 150 attorneys in the Labor & Employment group firmwide, Sheppard Mullin has one of the largest and most prestigious practices in the country. Our attorneys advise employers of all sizes—ranging from Fortune 100 companies to high tech and traditional business start-ups—in all aspects of employment advice and counseling, disputes and litigation, international employment and mobility, and union management relations. We have considerable expertise in all matters affecting the workplace including wage and hour, class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, employment agreements, layoffs, and ERISA. The strength and depth of our practice is rooted in our ability to provide truly full-service labor and employment law counseling.

Our team in Orange County continues to outperform and as a result continues to grow. We are currently recruiting for an outstanding staff attorney with 7+ years of experience in an advice & counsel capacity. Our L&E practice group prides itself on employing attorneys with expertise in their fields who can take ownership of matters.

The Ideal Candidate Should Excel In The Following Areas

• Counseling employers in areas of California and Federal employment law
• Drafting employment agreements and policies, including employee handbooks
• Conducting complex internal fact investigations and analysis
• Conducting audits of employer wage and hour and HR practices
• Self-starter who requires minimal oversight
• Candidates with experience working in both a law firm setting and in-house roles would be preferred
• Employment defense litigation experience would be helpful, but is not required, as this is not a litigation role
  
  

Resume, cover letter, and law school transcript are required to apply. This is a non-partner-track Staff Attorney position. While this role is based in our Orange County office, we will also consider qualified candidates in Century City, Del Mar, or Downtown San Diego. We will also consider fully remote candidates who are able to come into the OC office, as needed. Applicants must be admitted to the California Bar.

We are not currently accepting candidate submissions from outside, third-party recruiter

The annual salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Thomas Meena at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Labor And Employment Attorney” roles.

Costa Mesa, CA $145,000.00-$200,000.00 1 day ago

Costa Mesa, CA $130,000.00-$180,000.00 17 hours ago

Long Beach, CA $130,000.00-$175,000.00 2 weeks ago

La Palma, CA $140,000.00-$200,000.00 9 hours ago

Santa Ana, CA $200,000.00-$260,000.00 2 days ago

Irvine, CA $145,000.00-$200,000.00 3 days ago

Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Irvine, CA $220,000.00-$260,000.00 2 weeks ago

Irvine, CA $450,000.00-$500,000.00 17 hours ago

Newport Beach, CA $175,000.00-$240,000.00 2 days ago

Labor & Employment Defense Attorney (All levels)-Hybrid

Irvine, CA $160,000.00-$225,000.00 1 week ago

Irvine, CA $130,000.00-$200,000.00 5 months ago

Employment and Labor Attorney (100% Remote)

Orange, CA $175,000.00-$225,000.00 1 week ago

Santa Ana, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 6 days ago

Santa Ana, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 5 days ago

Irvine, CA $300,000.00-$700,000.00 17 hours ago

Labor & Employment Attorney: Educational Law

Long Beach, CA $140,000.00-$190,000.00 2 days ago

Irvine, CA $175,000.00-$240,000.00 17 hours ago

Personal Injury Attorney - Orange County & Glendale

Orange County, CA $140,000.00-$250,000.00 4 months ago

Personal Injury Attorney - Orange County & Glendale Offices

Personal Injury Attorney - Orange County & Glendale

Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney - Work from Home

Labor & Employment Attorney - Public Entity

Long Beach, CA $130,000.00-$175,000.00 17 hours ago

Workers' Compensation Applicant Attorney (Statewide – California)

Newport Beach, CA $150,000.00-$200,000.00 6 days ago

Orange, CA $100,000.00-$185,000.00 7 months ago

San Clemente, CA $75,000.00-$113,000.00 1 week ago

Workers' Compensation Defense/Applicant Attorney (Statewide – California)

Orange County, CA $216,500.00-$233,500.00 1 week ago

Orange County, CA $260,500.00-$282,500.00 2 weeks ago

Irvine, CA $130,000.00-$195,000.00 1 month ago

Litigation Partner – Labor & Employment Focus

Newport Beach, CA $200,000.00-$400,000.00 17 hours ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.