Labor & Employment Attorney

Pay: $155,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year

Why this is a great opportunity

• Join a boutique firm with 40+ years of institutional credibility and a client roster that includes major public entities, municipalities, and established corporations
• Take ownership of a sophisticated, defense-side employment caseload — real responsibility from day one
• Work directly with high-profile clients including governmental agencies and corporate accounts across California and nationally
• Dedicated paralegal and legal assistant support — so you can focus on high-value legal work
• A clear trajectory toward expanded client responsibility and a leadership role within the practice
• Competitive compensation with medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Discretionary bonus potential for strong performers

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Downtown) — On-site, with hybrid flexibility available for the right candidate

Note: Active California State Bar membership in good standing is required. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law to be considered for this role.

About us

Confidential Employer. We are a boutique, multi-specialty litigation firm based in downtown Los Angeles with additional presence in Orange County. Over our 40+ year history, we have built lasting relationships with public entities, municipalities, businesses, and governmental clients throughout California and across the United States. Our labor and employment practice is defense-side, and we are known for quality legal work and the kind of personalized service that keeps institutional clients coming back. We are a growing firm — and we take a long view on the attorneys we bring in.

Job description

• Manage a sophisticated employment litigation caseload from inception through resolution — DFEH/CRD and EEOC charges, PERB proceedings, wage and hour disputes, and employment-related civil matters
• Advise public entity and corporate clients on HR compliance, employment agreements, workplace policies, and employee relations strategy
• Draft and argue motions, conduct depositions, and represent clients in administrative hearings and court proceedings
• Negotiate settlements and counsel clients on risk assessment and litigation strategy
• Serve as a trusted advisor on labor relations, employee benefits, and agency investigation response
• Maintain and develop direct client relationships — you will be a face of the firm

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership in good standing — required
• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience in labor and employment law
• Defense-side experience strongly preferred; public entity or municipal experience a plus
• Solid command of California wage and hour law, FEHA, PERB, and related regulatory frameworks
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to counsel non-lawyer clients with clarity and confidence
• Self-directed, high-integrity approach to managing an active caseload
• In-house and solo practice backgrounds welcome if litigation experience requirements are met

Why you will love working here

• Real autonomy — you manage your caseload, not a supervisor looking over your shoulder
• A collegial, experienced team that values quality work and professional relationships
• Institutional clients with long-standing firm relationships — meaningful, complex work that actually matters
• Genuine growth path: this firm takes a long view on the attorneys it invests in
• Downtown LA location with hybrid flexibility considered for the right fit

JPC-1265

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license, 5+ yrs of labor and employment litigation experience.

• Nice to haves:

• Preferred Years as Associate: 5+

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 5 to 6 years: $155K to $168K

• 7+ years (senior): $180K to $205K

Submission Email: Name / Alexander

alex.albright@ayslaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Albright, Yee & Schmit is a 40+ year downtown LA boutique handling defense-side labor and employment, business litigation, and general liability for a roster of public entities, municipalities, and corporate clients. They are seeking a labor and employment attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience to take direct ownership of a complex caseload and serve as a client-facing advisor. The firm is growing with a defined path toward leadership for the right attorney.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Labor & Employment Attorney - Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC - JPC 1265 - Source

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• Client job title: Labor & Employment Attorney

• Location: Los Angeles, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-Site

• Experience: 5

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Labor and employment attorney, employment defense attorney, management-side employment litigation, DFEH EEOC litigation, FEHA PERB, wage and hour defense, public entity employment counsel, municipal employment attorney, employment law associate, senior employment counsel

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): L&E atty, 5+ yrs, LA