Labor & Employment Attorney (1 4 yr)

Labor & Employment Attorney

Career Consulting Partners is proud to partner with a well-established boutique labor and employment law firm located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. The firm is seeking a driven Labor and Employment Attorney to join its expanding plaintiff-side practice.

In this role you will represent employees in wage-and-hour class and representative actions handling claims related to unpaid overtime meal and rest break violations unreimbursed business expenses and other employment-related issues. You will gain substantial hands-on litigation experience while working on high-impact cases against regional national and Fortune 500 companies across a variety of industries.

The firm values initiative growth and long-term development. Attorneys with employment law experience who are eager to break into class action and PAGA work are strongly encouraged to applytraining and support will be provided.

Ideal Candidate:

• Manage employment law matters representing victims of wage theft on a class-wide basis as it relates to unpaid overtime meal and rest breaks unreimbursed expenses and more under the supervision of a senior attorney.

• Oversee case progress including pleadings discovery and settlement negotiations.

• Handle a caseload where approximately one-third of matters are expected to settle shortly after filing.

• You will have professional staff to assist with your caseload such as preparing legal filings and gathering client information for discovery responses allowing you to focus solely on legal work.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

• An active member of the California State Bar in good standing

• 1 - 4 years of experience practicing employment law with a focus on wage and hour class action/PAGA

• If you have employment experience that does not include Class Action PAGA but truly want to be in this field we are open to training.

• Excellent research writing and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle a caseload independently and meet deadlines

• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $120000 - $170000

• Additional year-end bonuses

• Paid vacation time

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

• Professional development and continuing education opportunities

• We place a huge emphasis on attorney growth and happiness.

• We give our associates real responsibilities and the attorneys for these positions will be trained to soon manage their own cases under the supervision of one of the senior attorneys.

• We are looking for someone who can grow with the firm.

• 15 Attorneys

Location:

• Downtown Los Angeles California

• Near Disney Concert Hall

• On-site

Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward.