Employment Law Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle a caseload of employer-side workplace disputes from intake through resolution, partnering closely with senior attorneys and clients. The position offers meaningful courtroom and arbitration exposure and a clear path to greater responsibility.

What you'll do

• Manage active workplace defense cases day to day, from individual claims to representative and class actions.
• Drive the discovery process, including drafting and arguing motions and handling depositions for both sides of the table.
• Build courtroom and arbitration skills, with chances to support at hearings and trials and step into larger roles over time.
• Counsel employers on complex questions of workplace law.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to shape case strategy from start to finish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Roughly 3 to 7 years of litigation experience after bar admission, focused on California workplace law.
• Defense-side experience only; candidates with plaintiff-side employment experience are not a fit.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Practical experience with discovery, motion practice, depositions and case management.
• Experience with wage-and-hour representative actions and class action litigation.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach and a clear commitment to building a career in this practice area.

Bonus points

• Work experience outside of law before attending law school.
• Judicial clerkship experience.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 150,000 to 215,000 per year
• Equity

Location and work model

• Los Angeles and Irvine, California, United States
• Hybrid: at least 3 days per week in the office for the Irvine location; the Los Angeles location is more flexible
• Full-time