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Employment Law Associate

Law firm

  • LocationLos Angeles, California
  • TypeFull-time
  • Posted12 October 2026

The role, as published

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle a caseload of employer-side workplace disputes from intake through resolution, partnering closely with senior attorneys and clients. The position offers meaningful courtroom and arbitration exposure and a clear path to greater responsibility.

What you'll do

  • Manage active workplace defense cases day to day, from individual claims to representative and class actions.
  • Drive the discovery process, including drafting and arguing motions and handling depositions for both sides of the table.
  • Build courtroom and arbitration skills, with chances to support at hearings and trials and step into larger roles over time.
  • Counsel employers on complex questions of workplace law.
  • Collaborate with partners and clients to shape case strategy from start to finish.

What we're looking for

  • Roughly 3 to 7 years of litigation experience after bar admission, focused on California workplace law.
  • Defense-side experience only; candidates with plaintiff-side employment experience are not a fit.
  • Active membership in the California Bar.
  • Practical experience with discovery, motion practice, depositions and case management.
  • Experience with wage-and-hour representative actions and class action litigation.
  • Strong legal research and writing skills.
  • A collaborative, team-oriented approach and a clear commitment to building a career in this practice area.

Bonus points

  • Work experience outside of law before attending law school.
  • Judicial clerkship experience.

Location and work model

  • Los Angeles and Irvine, California, United States
  • Hybrid: at least 3 days per week in the office for the Irvine location; the Los Angeles location is more flexible
  • Full-time

Compensation, as the posting describes it

  • Equity

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