LA Senior Counsel

Company: CDF Labor Law
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About The Job As our Los Angeles office continues to grow, we are actively looking to hire a senior attorney ("Senior Counsel") with a minimum of 8 years of employment litigation experience (management-side preferred) to join a tight-knit group of dedicated and diverse professionals. This attorney will work on litigation and non-litigation matters for a diverse range of clients, from regional businesses to Fortune 500 corporations across many industries. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and a salary range from $235,000 to $290,000 depending on experience. Opportunity The ideal candidate will be in collaborating and making strategic decisions in consultation with the relationship partners, executing on those strategic decisions, and managing single plaintiff and complex class action/collective action matters, directing defense discovery efforts, taking and defending depositions (including the plaintiff's deposition), identifying and working with expert witnesses, drafting motions (including but not limited to dispositive motions), making court appearances, engaging in direct settlement negotiations and during settlement conferences and mediation, and preparing cases for trial and arbitration. Qualifications Minimum 8 years of experience in labor and employment law litigation in California. Class action experience preferable. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, possess excellent writing, analytical and people skills, value a collaborative team environment, and will be prepared to work independently and assume significant responsibilities. Qualified candidates must be able to independently manage significant litigation matters, including complex class action/PAGA matters, through all phases of litigation, including opposing class certification, dispositive motions, working with experts, and trial management discovery/motion practice. Bilingual abilities are a plus. Education Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of California. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice. CDF Benefits Options available to work in the office, fully remote, or hybrid Competitive pay and incentives Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending Firm-paid benefits: EAP, Telemedicine, life insurance, STD, and LTD 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave program Business casual dress for in-office days Annual holiday event, firm perks and more! About CDF Labor Law LLP For 30 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor, and business immigration firms in California, representing employers in single-plaintiff and class/collective action lawsuits, and advising employers on related legal compliance and risk avoidance with offices strategically located in five locations throughout the state. Commitment to Diversity CDF is proud to have been listed in Law360's Annual Diversity Report for four years in a row as one of "Best Law Firms for Women and Minority Attorneys" for mid-sized regional law firms. We are fully committed to supporting and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession, and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm. CDF promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace. How to Apply Applicants should submit a 1) cover letter, 2) resume and 3) law school transcript (if available) in PDF format to recruiting@cdflaborlaw.com. *No phone calls or recruiters please*

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