Labor & Employment Attorney (California)

TL;DR

Labor & Employment Attorney (California): Leading complex management-side employment litigation and advisory work within a national Am Law 100 firm with an accent on wage and hour class actions and PAGA litigation. Focus on scaling a portable practice, supervising legal teams, and leveraging national infrastructure to expand client relationships.

Location: Must be based in California (Remote flexibility supported within the state).

Company

A national Am Law 100 firm strategically expanding its California Labor and Employment practice.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise complex management-side employment litigation and advisory matters.
• Manage wage and hour class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Grow and transition portable business within a national platform.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to build and expand the California practice bench.
• Supervise and mentor legal teams on high-value client matters.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and firm infrastructure to improve practice efficiency.

Requirements

• Active California presence required (must be based in California).
• Extensive experience in management-side Labor & Employment law.
• Proven strength in wage and hour class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Portable business with a continued growth trajectory.
• Experience leading complex matters and supervising legal teams.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to practice development.

Culture & Benefits

• Platform designed for practice growth without capacity constraints.
• Collaborative credit and compensation model recognizing origination and leadership.
• Dedicated client service professionals for relationship continuity.
• Ongoing investment in technology and AI-enabled practice management tools.
• Practice autonomy backed by a national platform and cross-market opportunities.