Senior Employment Law Associate (Plaintiff-Side Litigation)
Recruiting Partner: Sarah Rowland-Varner
Beverly Hills, California | Legal | Not Remote | $200,000 to $250,000 | Job ID: 166499
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Senior Employment Law Associate (Wage and Hour Class Actions)
Our client, a top plaintiff-side employment law firm, is seeking a skilled Senior Employment Law Associate to join its growing team. This is a rare opportunity to work on complex, high-value wage and hour class action cases in both state and federal courts, often involving cutting-edge legal issues that help shape California labor law.
This position is ideal for an experienced litigator who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, excels at legal writing, and is passionate about advocating for employee rights. The firm offers strong mentorship, significant earning potential, and direct exposure to appellate-level litigation.
Senior Employment Law Associate – Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive base salary: $200,000 – $250,000, with total annual compensation potential significantly higher based on performance and case outcomes
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Origination bonuses for successful settlements
- Work alongside nationally recognized employment attorneys on landmark wage and hour cases
Senior Employment Law Associate – Requirements and Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active California Bar license
- 5–10 years of civil litigation experience, including wage and hour, class action, or PAGA matters
- Proven success handling discovery, depositions, and motion practice in complex cases
- Exceptional legal writing and research skills with experience drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs
- Ability to manage multiple cases with precision and meet strict deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Preferred Background and Skills
- Prior experience with plaintiff-side employment litigation (defense-to-plaintiff transitions welcome)
- Deep understanding of California wage and hour laws and class action procedures
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and collaborative mindset
- Passion for employee advocacy and complex civil litigation
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 166499
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
