LOS ANGELES – LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

First Search Inc; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Los Angeles seeks a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join a premier practice handling wage-and-hour, PAGA and class actions for diverse clients. The role offers meaningful responsibility, client interaction, and a hybrid work arrangement.

The ideal candidate holds a California bar in good standing with 4–7 years of relevant experience, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active California Bar admission, in good standing
• 4–7 years of substantive labor and employment law experience
• Experience handling wage-and-hour, PAGA, and class actions
• Advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience required
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team
• Comfort with AI-driven tools to boost efficiency

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in wage-and-hour, PAGA, and class action litigation
• Handle a wide range of labor and employment matters from inception to resolution
• Advise clients on compliance with evolving California and federal employment laws
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation filings
• Participate in discovery, including depositions and document review
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings and settlement documents
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop practical client solutions

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Client Counseling

Team Collaboration

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

LOS ANGELES – LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Labor & Employment Practice Group

Location: Los Angeles, CA

HYBRID

Our client, a leading management-side labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Los Anglesoffice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced associate to work on sophisticated employment matters for a diverse client base, including complex wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigation. The role offers meaningful responsibility, client interaction, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, high-performing employment law team.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 4-7 years of substantive labor and employment law experience
• Significant experience handling wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters, including matters in state and federal courts
• Strong background advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is required.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively within team-based environments
• Comfortable with and open to using AI-driven and emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them effectively to boost efficiency, improve client service, and enhance legal work output
• Prior large or sophisticated law firm experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employers in wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigation matters
• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters, from inception through resolution
• Advise clients on compliance with evolving California and federal employment laws
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation filings
• Participate in discovery, including depositions, document review, and preparation of discovery responses
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, and settlement documentation
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to join a premier Labor & Employment practice handling some of the most challenging and impactful employment matters in the market. Attorneys in this group are trusted advisors to employers navigating an increasingly complex and evolving employment landscape. You’ll work on impactful matters, benefit from strong institutional support, and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range: $275,000 – $330,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and 401(k) plans; generous PTO; parental leave; mental health and wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; and additional employee benefits and resources

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.