Senior Counsel: Employment Litigation Leader (Hybrid)

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Performance bonuses

Student debt repayment

Wellness benefits

Parental leave

Global mobility

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is seeking a Senior Counsel to join a global law firm's Labor & Employment practice in California. The role focuses on handling sophisticated, high-exposure matters for employers, with direct client interaction and trial work.

Hybrid in Los Angeles & Irvine, CA, the position offers opportunities to mentor junior attorneys and work closely with a senior team in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• Significant background in labor and employment litigation representing employers.
• Public entity representation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sophisticated caseload of approximately 10–20 employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Investigate claims, evaluate exposure, and develop comprehensive case-handling strategies.
• Analyze complaints filed in CA state and federal courts and prepare appropriate responses.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and other substantive court filings.
• Attend court hearings and argue motions; take and defend depositions.
• Develop cases for mediation and trial and mentor junior attorneys.

Skills

Employment litigation

Case management

Depositions & hearings

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is seeking a Senior Counsel to join a global law firm's Labor & Employment practice in California. The role focuses on handling sophisticated, high-exposure matters for employers, with direct client interaction and trial work.

Hybrid in Los Angeles & Irvine, CA, the position offers opportunities to mentor junior attorneys and work closely with a senior team in a dynamic, international environment.