Junior Associate, Labor and Employment

About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a labor and employment practice as a junior attorney handling litigation and advisory work for employers. The role offers early hands-on responsibility in court-related tasks and direct contact with clients, alongside exposure to several senior attorneys. What you'll do

• Support litigation of individual and group employment claims.
• Work on wage and hour class action matters.
• Advise employers on employment law questions and workplace compliance.
• Take part in depositions and direct communication with clients.
• Work with multiple senior attorneys across the employment group.
• Meet a minimum billable hours target of 1,900.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Experience in employment litigation.
• A stable work history across prior law firms.
• Hands-on litigation experience, including depositions, motion work and client contact.
• An active California bar license.
• Ability to work on-site in Los Angeles four days a week, or to relocate there. Bonus points
• Experience in management-side employment defense.
• Prior exposure to group-based pay disputes brought under California statutes.
• Experience with traditional labor law, such as NLRB matters, collective bargaining or arbitration.
• Experience with employment counseling.
• Ability to provide a writing sample.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 230,000 to 250,000 per year Location and work model
• Los Angeles, California, United States
• Hybrid, four in-office days per week
• Full-time