Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

ohagan-meyer

Newport Beach, California, United States · Newport Beach · United States

Posted May 6, 2026

Full-time
Attorneys - West Coast
Associate

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department, based out of its Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation.O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.Requirements3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preference in employment litigation)Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment mattersInvolved in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparationExcellent writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partnersJuris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law schoolLicense to practice in CABenefitsFlexible hybrid scheduleLow turnover, collegial and collaborative environmentDirect client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal mattersMentorship, training and development programs for associatesCompetitive compensation and several bonus programs401(k) plan with employer contributionRobust benefits package; health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.Salary Range: $170,000 to $215,000

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment department, based out of its Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation.

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preference in employment litigation)
Exposure to FEHA, agency complaint, wage & hour and other employment matters
Involved in discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation
Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners
Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
License to practice in CA

Benefits

Flexible hybrid schedule
Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters
Mentorship, training and development programs for associates
Competitive compensation and several bonus programs
401(k) plan with employer contribution
Robust benefits package; health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.

Salary Range: $170,000 to $215,000

O’Hagan Meyer is a civil defense firm with 300 attorneys located in 26 offices across the United States. Our nationally honored and well-regarded attorneys represent a diverse range of clients in a wide variety of practice groups, including labor & employment, wage & hour, ERISA & employee benefits, commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, consumer financial services litigation, professional liability, products liability and tort litigation, sports law & NIL, cybersecurity and many others.As a national law firm defending corporations, non-profits, associations and their officers & directors in every manner of litigation, O'Hagan Meyer provides individualized services that clients expect when defending cases against them. The firm places an emphasis on strong legal work and excellent service while focusing on preventative counseling and a results-oriented approach to litigation.

As a national law firm defending corporations, non-profits, associations and their officers & directors in every manner of litigation, O'Hagan Meyer provides individualized services that clients expect when defending cases against them. The firm places an emphasis on strong legal work and excellent service while focusing on preventative counseling and a results-oriented approach to litigation.