Labor & Employment Counsel

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as a senior litigator handling a docket of workplace-law disputes with substantial independence, and guide junior lawyers along the way. The position suits a seasoned California attorney with strong wage and hour credentials who a partner can rely on to drive cases forward.

What you'll do

- Take full charge of a caseload of workplace disputes from intake through resolution, with only light partner involvement.

- Defend employers against individual claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, pay practices and accommodation.

- Work on representative and class-wide wage matters arising under California law.

- Conduct examinations of witnesses in pretrial discovery and prepare witnesses for their own testimony.

- Prepare and argue motions that seek to resolve cases before trial.

- Coach and oversee associates working on the team.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Roughly 9 to 12 years practicing in California workplace litigation, with a particular emphasis on wage and hour.

- A Juris Doctorate and an active California bar license.

- A track record of running cases autonomously without close supervision.

- Practical courtroom and discovery experience, including motion practice.

- Prior experience guiding or developing junior attorneys.

- Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills, supported by a strong academic record.

- Willingness to share conflicts information before an offer is made.

- Residence in California or readiness to relocate there.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 280,000 to 305,000 per year

Location and work model

- Los Angeles, CA, United States

- Hybrid, 3 days per week in office

- Full-time