Labor & Employment Attorney

Pay: $155000.00 - $205000.00 per year

Why this is a great opportunity

• Join a boutique firm with 40 years of institutional credibility and a client roster that includes major public entities municipalities and established corporations
• Take ownership of a sophisticated defense-side employment caseload real responsibility from day one
• Work directly with high-profile clients including governmental agencies and corporate accounts across California and nationally
• Dedicated paralegal and legal assistant support so you can focus on high-value legal work
• A clear trajectory toward expanded client responsibility and a leadership role within the practice
• Competitive compensation with medical dental vision 401(k) and PTO
• Discretionary bonus potential for strong performers

Location: Los Angeles CA (Downtown) On-site with hybrid flexibility available for the right candidate

Note: Active California State Bar membership in good standing is required. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law to be considered for this role.

About us

Confidential Employer. We are a boutique multi-specialty litigation firm based in downtown Los Angeles with additional presence in Orange County. Over our 40 year history we have built lasting relationships with public entities municipalities businesses and governmental clients throughout California and across the United States. Our labor and employment practice is defense-side and we are known for quality legal work and the kind of personalized service that keeps institutional clients coming back. We are a growing firm and we take a long view on the attorneys we bring in.

Job description

• Manage a sophisticated employment litigation caseload from inception through resolution DFEH/CRD and EEOC charges PERB proceedings wage and hour disputes and employment-related civil matters
• Advise public entity and corporate clients on HR compliance employment agreements workplace policies and employee relations strategy
• Draft and argue motions conduct depositions and represent clients in administrative hearings and court proceedings
• Negotiate settlements and counsel clients on risk assessment and litigation strategy
• Serve as a trusted advisor on labor relations employee benefits and agency investigation response
• Maintain and develop direct client relationships you will be a face of the firm

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership in good standing required
• 5 years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law
• Defense-side experience strongly preferred; public entity or municipal experience a plus
• Solid command of California wage and hour law FEHA PERB and related regulatory frameworks
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to counsel non-lawyer clients with clarity and confidence
• Self-directed high-integrity approach to managing an active caseload
• In-house and solo practice backgrounds welcome if litigation experience requirements are met

Why you will love working here

• Real autonomy you manage your caseload not a supervisor looking over your shoulder
• A collegial experienced team that values quality work and professional relationships
• Institutional clients with long-standing firm relationships meaningful complex work that actually matters
• Genuine growth path: this firm takes a long view on the attorneys it invests in
• Downtown LA location with hybrid flexibility considered for the right fit

JPC-1265

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license 5 yrs of labor and employment litigation experience.

• Nice to haves:

• Preferred Years as Associate: 5

• Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

5 to 6 years: $155K to $168K

7 years (senior): $180K to $205K

Submission Email: Name / Alexander

Quick Recruiter Reference

Albright Yee & Schmit is a 40 year downtown LA boutique handling defense-side labor and employment business litigation and general liability for a roster of public entities municipalities and corporate clients. They are seeking a labor and employment attorney with 5 years of litigation experience to take direct ownership of a complex caseload and serve as a client-facing advisor. The firm is growing with a defined path toward leadership for the right attorney.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Labor & Employment Attorney - Albright Yee & Schmit APC - JPC 1265 - Source

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• Client job title: Labor & Employment Attorney

• Location: Los Angeles CA

• On-site hybrid remote: On-Site

• Experience: 5

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Labor and employment attorney employment defense attorney management-side employment litigation DFEH EEOC litigation FEHA PERB wage and hour defense public entity employment counsel municipal employment attorney employment law associate senior employment counsel

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): L&E atty 5 yrs LA