California Labor & Employment Attorney — Employer-Side (Hybrid/Remote)

California Labor & Employment Attorney Opportunities

These opportunities focus on California labor and employment law, employer-side litigation, advice and counsel, workplace counseling, administrative matters, class actions, single-plaintiff employment litigation, and high-stakes employee disputes.

Candidate Requirements

• Licensed in California
• Labor and employment litigation or counseling experience
• Comfortable advising or defending employers
• Strong writing, analytical, and client‑facing skills
• Interest in California workplace law and employment disputes

Roles Not Suitable For

• Plaintiff-side attorneys with no employer-side exposure
• General litigators with no employment law experience
• Transactional-only attorneys
• Candidates without California Bar admission

Current Openings

Labor & Employment Associate – Sacramento

Location: Sacramento, CA

Compensation: $170,000–$250,000

Experience: 3–7 years

Work Model: Hybrid, 3 days in office

This role focuses on 3–7 years California labor and employment law; employer-side advice and counsel; high-stakes employment litigation; administrative matters; class/collective actions and single‑plaintiff cases.

Labor and Employment Associate – Los Angeles / Irvine, CA

Location: Los Angeles / Irvine, CA

Compensation: $150,000–$215,000

Experience: 3–7 years

Work Model: Hybrid

This role focuses on post‑bar California employment defense litigation; defense‑side only; day‑to‑day case ownership across single‑plaintiff employment matters, PAGA, and class actions; discovery, motion practice, depositions, case management, arbitration/trial prep, client counseling, and strategy work with partners/clients.

Labor & Employment Litigation Associate – Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Compensation: $150,000–$350,000 + monthly profit‑sharing potential

Experience: 1–7 years

Work Model: On‑Site

This role focuses on 1–7 years California litigation experience; management‑side L&E interest; research and writing; motions, briefs, legal arguments; wage‑and‑hour, class/PAGA, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employer counseling, contracts, severance agreements, handbooks, workplace policies, administrative proceedings, depositions.

Employment Law Senior Attorney – California

Location: California (remote)

Compensation: $175,000–$230,000

Experience: 8+ years

Work Model: Remote

This role focuses on 8+ years employment law defense with significant PAGA, class action, compliance, and wage/hour audit expertise; PAGA litigation strategy, legal filings, settlement/trial representation, discovery, depositions, compliance counseling, labor law audits, wage/hour policies, employee classification, meal/rest compliance, client relationship.

What We’re Looking For

• Licensed in California
• Labor and employment litigation or counseling experience
• Comfortable advising or defending employers
• Strong writing, analytical, and client‑facing skills
• Interested in California workplace law and employment disputes

Why These Roles Stand Out

• Strong California employment law platforms
• Sophisticated litigation and counseling work
• Direct employer‑client contact
• Strong compensation ranges across Sacramento, Los Angeles, Irvine, and statewide California