Job Description

We are looking to identify a Partner-Level Labor & Employment Attorney to join our client’s growing and established practice.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced attorney seeking a platform to support and expand an existing client base, while working within a collaborative environment handling both employment litigation and advisory matters.

Position: Labor & Employment Attorney (Partner-Level)

About the Role

This role involves representing employers across a wide range of labor and employment matters, including litigation, counseling, and strategic advisory work. The attorney will play a key role in both servicing existing clients and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Practice Focus

• Employment litigation (including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage & hour)
• Class and collective actions
• Labor relations
• Administrative proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies
• Employment counseling and compliance
• Drafting employment agreements, policies, and handbooks

Responsibilities

• Manage and litigate complex employment-related matters from inception through resolution
• Represent employers in court, arbitration, mediation, and administrative proceedings
• Advise clients on day-to-day employment and labor issues
• Draft and review employment agreements, policies, and internal documentation
• Support and grow an existing book of business
• Collaborate with firm leadership on practice development and strategy

Qualifications

• 10+ years of labor & employment experience
• Strong background in employment litigation and labor relations
• Experience with agency proceedings and administrative practice
• Ability to manage complex matters independently
• Strong client development and relationship management skills
• Portable book of business preferred
• California Bar admission required

Compensation & Structure

• Highly competitive compensation based on experience and book of business
• Origination and production-based incentives
• Full benefits package
• Hybrid work environment
• Platform designed to support practice growth and long-term success

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Established and growing labor & employment practice
• Strong platform for lateral attorneys with existing clients
• Balance of litigation and advisory work
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Long-term growth and leadership opportunity

Interested?

If you're ready for a new challenge, reach out to Chad Calcaterra at gpac or send your resume directly for confidential consideration.
📩 Email: chad.calcaterra@gogpac.com
📞 Phone: (605) 401-6992.

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.