Employment Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Employment Associate Attorney role is onsite in Los Angeles, CA, with a stated salary range of $260,000–$435,000 per year. The role supports a nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice advising and representing employers. This attorney handles employment disputes from inception through resolution and provides practical workplace counseling, helping clients address litigation, policies, employment practices, and compliance.

What you'll do

• Represent employers through all phases of employment litigation
• draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other filings
• manage discovery and witness preparation
• defend class and collective actions
• provide employment counseling
• conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies
• advise clients
• collaborate with legal teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employment associate attorney

employment litigation

employment counseling

class actions

collective actions

legal research

client advice

los angeles ca

direct counsel

$260,000–$435,000/year

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• annual performance and discretionary bonus eligibility
• relocation assistance where applicable.

Why this role

The posting describes sophisticated employment disputes, including class and collective actions, alongside day-to-day employer counseling.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.