Labor and Employment Associate
- Location
- Irvine
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $150k – $215k + equity
- Visa
- No Visa Sponsorship
About this role
We are looking for a Labor and Employment Associate with 3-7 years of defense-side experience to join our growing team. We are seeking a passionate, team-oriented attorney who is looking for a long-term home to develop their career, gain substantive trial and arbitration experience, and become a key part of our collaborative, family-like culture.
What will you be doing?
Run active employment defense matters day-to-day, from single-plaintiff cases to PAGA and class actions.
Lead discovery, including drafting and arguing motions and taking/defending depositions.
Gain significant, hands-on arbitration and trial experience, with opportunities to second-chair and quickly take on more responsibility.
Advise and counsel a variety of California employers on complex employment law issues.
Work directly with partners and clients, helping to shape case strategy from start to finish.
Key Requirements
3-7 years of post-bar litigation experience in California employment law.
Experience must be exclusively on the defense side; no candidates with plaintiff-side experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in discovery, motion practice, and case management.
Exposure to PAGA and class action litigation is highly preferred.
A collaborative, team-player mentality with a genuine passion for employment law and desire for a long-term career path.
What happens next
Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.
Culture & values
The founding partners sought to create an entrepreneurial context for legal counsel.
Client-attorney relationships are fueled by flexibility, efficiency, responsiveness, and creativity.
CDF attorneys are described as a tight-knit group of dedicated, decisive, diverse and dynamic professionals.
The firm emphasizes being prepared for the unexpected and the unprecedented.
The culture values diversity among its professionals.
Nurturing client-attorney relationships is a core cultural priority.
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