Opportunity for Senior Labor & Employment Attorney - Hybrid in Los Angeles, CA 🌴
*Confidential application process*
Are you a highly skilled Labor and Employment Attorney seeking a dynamic, hybrid role with a clear path to partnership in Los Angeles? Our esteemed client, a well-regarded law firm with a strong reputation in the employment law space, is looking for a senior-level attorney to join their team. This is a chance to leverage your expertise, manage complex cases, and be rewarded for your productivity.
The Role: Senior Labor & Employment Attorney
As a Senior Labor and Employment Attorney, you will be responsible for a diverse range of matters, including litigation defense, client counseling, and preventative measures for employers across various industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Litigation: Manage all phases of single-plaintiff and class action employment litigation, including wage and hour disputes, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and PAGA claims.
- Counseling: Provide proactive and strategic advice to clients on compliance with federal and California state labor and employment laws (e.g., FMLA, CFRA, ADA, FEHA, California Wage Orders).
- Documentation: Draft and review employment policies, handbooks, severance agreements, and other critical employment documents.
- Billable Requirement: Maintain a competitive annual billable requirement of 1750 hours.
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation & Bonuses: Receive a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus monthly productive bonuses designed to reward high billers directly.
- Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy a flexible work arrangement with the ability to work from home every Monday and Friday. In-office work is required Tuesday through Thursday at the Los Angeles office.
- Clear Partnership Track: Attorneys are eligible for partnership consideration after two years of service with the firm, based on performance and firm needs.
- Professional Growth: Work alongside seasoned partners and take on significant responsibility in complex, high-stakes matters.
Qualifications & Requirements
To be considered for this pivotal role, you must possess:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited Law School is mandatory.
- Active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California.
- Significant, demonstrable experience (5+ years preferred) exclusively practicing labor and employment law, focusing on the defense side.
- Deep expertise in California state and federal employment laws.
- Exceptional research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
- A proven track record of managing cases independently and effectively mentoring junior associates.
Please send your confidential resume to Spencer McAdoo at spencer.mcadoo@gogpac.com or call/text 605-705-2943 to discuss this in more detail.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
