Associate with 5 to 7 years of labor and employment defense experience for growing LA and national labor and employment practice. General employment litigation, including wage and hour litigation, and employment counseling experience is required. Excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills, as well as federal and state court experience, are also required. Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the California State Bar. Seeking candidates who reside in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego as the team is not required to work fully in the office in accordance with Akerman’s Remote Permissive Work Policy. Annual base salary: $200,000 - $285,000 (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.