Litigation Associate - Labor & Employment

KAPITAL; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 375,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

KAPITAL is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate in Los Angeles to join the Labor & Employment team. The role focuses on employment litigation, including wage-and-hour matters and class actions, with a hybrid work model.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience, must be admitted to the California State Bar, and will contribute to client counseling and defending complex employment disputes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in labor and employment litigation.
• Wage-and-hour class action experience is required.
• Admitted to the California State Bar is required.
• Strong academic credentials are expected.

Responsibilities

• Litigate employment matters, including single-plaintiff and class actions.
• Provide employment law advice and client counseling for matters.
• Traditional labor law experience is a plus.

Skills

Employment litigation

Class action experience

Client counseling

Job description

Position: Litigation Associate - Labor & Employment
Location: Los Angeles Office
Work Mode: Hybrid
License Required: Must be admitted to the California State Bar
Our clients seek an associate with 3 or more years of experience to join theirLabor and Employment department . Wage and hour class action experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• The associate's practice will focus on employment litigation, including single plaintiff and class action matters.
• In addition to a strong employment litigation background, experience in providing employment law advice and client counseling is required.
• Traditional labor law experience is a plus.
• Candidates must be admitted to the State Bar of California.
• Strong academic credentials are required.
• The base compensation offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the selected candidate's qualifications and years of relevant experience.
• Additionally, associates who meet this firm's minimum performance standards (including billing at least 1900 hours ), can reasonably expect total compensation (base salary plus a discretionary bonus) ranging from $375k to $425k .
• The discretionary bonus may also be increased based on the number of hours billed and collected in excess of 1900 hours.
• Separately , the Firm credits associates with an additional bonus on work they originate.