Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Labor & Employment Attorney Opportunities (Employment Defense / PAGA / Wage & Hour / Counseling)Locations: Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Omaha, NE; San Jose, CA; Pleasanton, CA; San Mateo, CA; Remote CaliforniaCompensation: $120,000 – $380,000+Work Model: Hybrid / On-Site / RemoteBar Admission: Active bar admission required in applicable jurisdictionIMPORTANT: WHO THESE ROLES ARE FORThese are management-side labor & employment attorney roles focused on employment litigation, counseling, wage & hour defense, PAGA litigation, workplace compliance, and employer advisory work.Candidates MustBe licensed attorneys (JD required)Have substantive labor & employment experience or strong litigation foundationsHave experience with employment litigation, counseling, motion practice, or discoveryBe comfortable advising employers and handling employment disputesThese Roles Are Not Suitable ForPlaintiff-side employment attorneys for defense-only rolesTransactional-only attorneysCandidates without litigation or counseling experienceCandidates seeking low-responsibility support-only positionsAbout The OpportunitiesWe are working with multiple law firms seeking Labor & Employment Attorneys across California, Colorado, and Nebraska. These opportunities range from associate-level litigation and counseling positions to senior attorneys handling sophisticated PAGA, class action, and employer defense matters. Practices include litigation, compliance counseling, wage & hour defense, workplace investigations, and employer advisory services.Current OpeningsSenior Employment Law AttorneyLocations: San Jose, CA; Pleasanton, CA; San Mateo, CACompensation: $225,000 – $275,000Experience: 8+ YearsWork Model: HybridThis role focuses on sophisticated employer-side employment litigation involving FEHA, Title VII, wage & hour disputes, and PAGA class actions. Attorneys independently manage cases, supervise associates, provide workplace counseling, and help grow a high-level Silicon Valley employment practice.Labor & Employment Associate AttorneyLocations: Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CACompensation: $150,000 – $215,000Experience: 3–7 YearsWork Model: HybridThis role focuses on California employment defense litigation, including PAGA and class action matters. Attorneys manage discovery, motions, depositions, arbitrations, and employer counseling while working closely with partners in a collaborative boutique employment practice.Labor & Employment Litigation Associate AttorneyLocation: Los Angeles, CACompensation: $150,000 – $350,000+Experience: 1–7 YearsWork Model: On-SiteThis role focuses on management-side employment litigation involving wage & hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and OSHA-related matters. Attorneys receive significant mentorship, early litigation responsibility, and access to a unique monthly profit-sharing compensation structure.Employment AttorneyLocation: Omaha, NECompensation: $120,000 – $150,000Experience: 3–5 YearsWork Model: On-SiteThis role focuses on employer-side litigation and counseling matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, compliance counseling, policy drafting, and administrative proceedings. Attorneys will help build and expand a growing employment practice within a respected regional law firm.Insurance & Financial Services Litigation Associate AttorneyLocation: California (Remote / Hybrid)Compensation: $158,000 – $190,000Experience: 3–8 YearsWork Model: Remote / HybridThis role focuses on litigation involving ERISA, disability, life, health, long-term care, fraud, and employer-plan benefit disputes. Attorneys handle substantive litigation responsibilities including pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.Employment Law Senior Attorney (PAGA / Wage & Hour Defense)Location: California (Remote)Compensation: $175,000 – $230,000Experience: 8+ YearsWork Model: RemoteThis role focuses heavily on PAGA litigation, wage & hour audits, compliance counseling, and employment defense strategy. Attorneys supervise litigation teams, advise employers on California labor compliance, and manage sophisticated class and representative actions.Labor & Employment Associate AttorneyLocation: Denver, COCompensation: $165,000 – $190,000 (OTE $250,000 – $380,000+)Experience: 3–5 YearsWork Model: On-SiteThis role focuses on management-side employment litigation and employer counseling, including discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, and wrongful termination matters. Attorneys handle motions, depositions, discovery, hearings, and direct employer advisory work in a busy and growing practice group.Core KeywordsLabor & Employment Attorney; Employment Litigation; Employment Defense; PAGA Defense; Wage & Hour Litigation; Employer Counseling; FEHA Defense; Title VII Litigation; Employment Associate; Management-Side Employment Attorney; OSHA Compliance; Workplace Investigations; EEOC Defense; Class Action DefenseSkills: employment litigation,litigation,labor & employment,wage,compliance,defense,paga,management