# Employment Law Associate > Raydar · Los Angeles, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 150,000–215,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle a caseload of employer-side workplace disputes from intake through resolution, partnering closely with senior attorneys and clients. The position offers meaningful courtroom and arbitration exposure and a clear path to greater responsibility. What you'll do \- Manage active workplace defense cases day to day, from individual claims to representative and class actions. \- Drive the discovery process, including drafting and arguing motions and handling depositions for both sides of the table. \- Build courtroom and arbitration skills, with chances to support at hearings and trials and step into larger roles over time. \- Counsel employers on complex questions of workplace law. \- Collaborate with partners and clients to shape case strategy from start to finish. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- Roughly 3 to 7 years of litigation experience after bar admission, focused on California workplace law. \- Defense-side experience only; candidates with plaintiff-side employment experience are not a fit. \- Active membership in the California Bar. \- Practical experience with discovery, motion practice, depositions and case management. \- Experience with wage-and-hour representative actions and class action litigation. \- Strong legal research and writing skills. \- A collaborative, team-oriented approach and a clear commitment to building a career in this practice area. Bonus points \- Work experience outside of law before attending law school. \- Judicial clerkship experience. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 215,000 per year \- Equity Location and work model \- Los Angeles and Irvine, California, United States \- Hybrid: at least 3 days per week in the office for the Irvine location; the Los Angeles location is more flexible \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/CB491EE653/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)