Plaintiff-Side Employee Benefits / ERISA Associate

Jobot; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an ERISA and Employee Benefits Associate in California to represent unions and benefit plans. You will work directly with experienced ERISA attorneys on substantive litigation, handling pleadings, discovery, and trial support.

The role offers growth, mentorship, and exposure to a specialized, in-demand area of labor law. California bar admission and a minimum of one year of litigation experience are required.

Qualifications

• Admitted and in good standing with the California State Bar.
• At least one year of litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in representing workers, unions, and employee benefit plans.
• Ability to manage a caseload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent employee benefit plans and participants in ERISA litigation from assessment through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; conduct legal research; support trial and appellate work.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on a varied caseload spanning ERISA, trust funds, and related labor matters.
• Interact directly with clients, including union representatives and plan trustees.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Caseload management

Client interaction

Collaboration

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Do Litigation That Matters: ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Representing Unions & Workers

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jeff Ruben.

Salary: $100,000 - $170,000 per year.

With offices across the Los Angeles and Orange County area.

A bit about us:

We're a well-established Southern California firm that has spent decades representing unions, workers, and employee benefit plans. Our practice is built around the people and institutions on the participant and plan side of the table, with deep roots in labor law, multiemployer (Taft-Hartley) trust funds, ERISA, and wage and hour matters. We take on meaningful work for clients whose outcomes matter, and we do it as a tight-knit group rather than a sprawling factory. With offices across the Los Angeles and Orange County area, we offer the substance of sophisticated benefits litigation without the grind of a mega-firm environment.

Why join us?

This is a role with real responsibility early. You'll work directly with experienced ERISA and benefits attorneys, get hands‑on with substantive litigation rather than sitting on the sidelines, and build genuine expertise in a specialized, in‑demand area of the law. Our clients are unions and benefit plans, so the work is purpose‑driven and you'll see the impact of what you do. We value collaboration, mentorship, and a sustainable pace, and we invest in associates we expect to grow with us for the long term.

Job Details

• Represent employee benefit plans and participants in ERISA and benefits‑related litigation, from case assessment through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; conduct legal research; and support trial and appellate work.
• Collaborate closely with senior attorneys on a varied caseload spanning ERISA, trust fund, and related labor and employment matters.
• Interact directly with clients, including union representatives and benefit plan trustees and administrators.

Qualifications

• Admitted and in good standing with the California State Bar.
• At least one year of litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in or commitment to representing workers, unions, and employee benefit plans.
• Ability to manage a caseload in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

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