Labor & Employment Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $225K – $275K
Experience: 2–4 Years
Advert Code: MLB126
A leading national law firm is seeking a 2nd-4th year Labor & Employment Associate to join its highly regarded practice in Los Angeles or San Francisco. This is an excellent opportunity to advise and represent major national companies across a broad range of sophisticated employment matters.
The successful candidate will gain exposure to both employment counselling and litigation, including restrictive covenant disputes, single-plaintiff claims and class actions, while working within a fast-paced and collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters
- Provide day-to-day employment advice and counselling
- Draft workplace policies and employment-related agreements
- Handle restrictive covenant disputes
- Represent employers in single-plaintiff employment litigation
- Assist with class action litigation
- Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive legal documents
- Support major national companies across complex employment matters
Who You Are
- 2nd-4th year Labor & Employment Associate
- Experience with employment advice and counselling
- Experience drafting employment policies and employment-related agreements
- Employment litigation experience
- Experience with restrictive covenants, single-plaintiff claims and/or class actions
- Traditional labor experience is a plus
- Strong academic record
- Excellent research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills
- Active California Bar membership
Compensation
Salary Range: $225,000–$275,000 (DOE)
Eligible attorneys may also receive discretionary incentives based on productivity, business development and merit.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage, profit-sharing, generous paid time off, flexible wellbeing reimbursement and a comprehensive range of additional benefits.
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Reference: MLB126 · Posted 2 Sep 2026 by Max L. Bridge, Associate Director · Litigation & Tax
Salary:
$225K – $275K
Location:
California
Discipline:
Litigation & Disputes
Job Code:
Labor & Employment Associate
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