Employment Litigation Associate

Company: Michael Page
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 6, 2024

Job Description:

Great role for an Employment Litigation Associate/ Senior Associate with 2-8 years experience in complex employment litigation (defense side) to join this highly collaborative boutique litigation law firm that offers a great work environment and healthy work-life balance. As Litigation Associate/ Senior Associate you will have a varied role working with Fortune 500 clients, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Client DetailsKnown for winning some large profile complex employment litigation cases, this boutique litigation law firm offers excellent career development and scope for Partner route. Their highly collaborative team enjoys mentoring and developing their attorneys whilst offering a genuine approach to healthy work-life balance.DescriptionA varied role, as Employment Litigation Associate/ Senior Litigation Associate, you will:

• Work on a wide range of complex employment litigation defense cases in State and Federal court
• Prepare motion practices, court appearances and preparing for trial
• Advising clients on risk/ risk mitigation before issues escalate/ where possible resolving disputes ahead of court
• Providing clients with counsel on varied employment and commercial litigation matters
• Discretion, the firm works with some very high profile entertainment clients and has an excellent reputation for winning high profile cases - it is essential that you are able to quickly build trust and rapport with their varied clientsProfileThe successful Employment Litigation Associate/ Senior Litigation Associate, will have demonstrable experience:
  • JD & CA Bar (open to interviewing candidates who have relocated to CA and are in the process of studying/ sitting the CA bar)
  • 2-8 years litigation experience (varied employment litigation defense matters)
  • Engaging, service focused, genuine team spirit and customer first approach
  • Candidate must have AM Law 100 firm experience
  • The firm is known for retaining their staff, they are looking to hire Attorneys who are keen to progress in the law firm setting and committing to the firm long-term Job OfferCompetitive package available for the successful Employment Litigation Associate/ Senior Litigation Associate:
    • Base salary: c. $180,000 - $300,000 PA (depending on graduation class year and relevant experience)
    • The firm does not have a billable hours requirement - annual bonus is merit based.
    • Extensive wider benefits, annual bonus + origination bonus and generous PTO
    • Great scope for career progression to Partner, a wonderful opportunity to work with an impressive client base!This is a highly desirable boutique firm, please express interest ASAP to be considered. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Keywords: Michael Page, Hawthorne , Employment Litigation Associate, Human Resources , Los Angeles, California