Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney – Orange County or Los Angeles

Direct Counsel is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join a highly respected, full-service law firm with offices in both Orange County and Los Angeles .

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of employment litigation experience , with a strong emphasis on wage and hour class actions . This role offers the opportunity to work across single-plaintiff and class action matters , while also providing day-to-day employment counseling to clients.

Key Responsibilities :

Litigate wage and hour class and representative actions

Handle single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims

Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions

Provide employment law counseling on issues such as leaves, accommodations, discipline / termination, and compliance

(Optional but preferred) Assist with traditional labor matters

Qualifications :

4+ years of Labor & Employment experience , with wage and hour class action experience required

Prior experience advising employers on workplace compliance and risk management

California Bar admission required

Strong academic credentials and writing skills

Compensation :

Base salary : $250,000 – $275,000

Total compensation potential (including discretionary bonus) : $375,000 – $425,000+ , based on billable performance

Origination credit available for business brought in