Description

Associate with 5 to 7 years of labor and employment defense experience to join expanding national labor and employment practice. The ideal candidate must have experience representing employers in federal and state court litigation, and have substantive experience handling wage and hour class action, PAGA litigation, and cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. Key responsibilities include fact investigation, Exposure analysis, managing discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting legal research, and advising clients on complex employment law compliance issues. Experience with alternative dispute resolution, client counseling, and workplace investigations is highly valued. Join a collaborative team led by experienced California L&E partners who have come from top global L&E boutique firms. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school, be a member of the California State Bar, and may work remotely or in a hybrid arrangement from Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego areas.

Annual base salary: $250,000 - $300,000 (Akerman LLP is not a lock-step firm. The exact amount of salary for this position is dependent on a variety of factors). In addition to base salary, Akerman offers an annual discretionary bonus, paid time off, professional and client development allowance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan (employee-only contribution plan), and a parking benefit.