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Labor & Employment Defense · Los Angeles

LA labor & employment defense attorneys: a quiet way to explore your next move.

California's employment docket never slows, and the strongest seats rarely get posted. If you defend employers in wage-and-hour, PAGA, or discrimination matters, let us talk about what actually fits, on your terms.

  • Confidential outreach. Nothing moves without your approval.
  • Employer-side roles at firms and in-house teams across Southern California.
  • We know which employer-side practices are actively hiring.
  • A straight answer on comp and trajectory before you commit to anything.

Worth knowing up front: there is never a cost to you, nothing reaches a firm without your explicit approval, and you work with one recruiter who knows this market.

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“You are the best agency I've worked with in my career.”Trial Attorney · Harvard Law Graduate
From a Placed Attorney

The week has been great. This is a good fit. Far, far better than where you found me. So thank you. Sincerely.

Associate Attorney · Lateral Placement
The People You’ll Talk To

Real recruiters who know the legal market.

You work with one person who specializes in your practice and keeps your search confidential.

  • Nicole Dyer
    Nicole Dyer
    Senior Recruiter
  • Kayla Sanger
    Kayla Sanger
    Senior Recruiter
  • Krista Stegmann
    Krista Stegmann
    Senior Recruiter
  • Carmen Tutorino
    Carmen Tutorino
    Senior Recruiter
  • Jessica Barone
    Jessica Barone
    Recruiter
  • Alo Salinas
    Alo Salinas
    Recruiter
  • Galen Rader
    Galen Rader
    VP of Recruiting
Meet the full team (opens in a new tab) →
What Happens Next
  1. 01
    You reach out

    A first name and a way to contact you is all we need to start. No résumé required yet.

  2. 02
    A quiet conversation

    We learn what you'd move for. Nothing goes anywhere without your approval.

  3. 03
    Only real fits

    If something matches, we tell you. If nothing does, we say so.

More From Attorneys We’ve Placed
It's great here. Very good work and extremely professional, intelligent people. This was the right call. Exactly what I needed for my current skills, with basically unlimited room to learn.
Associate Attorney · Placed with an AM Law litigation practice
I really love it here at the new firm. Great trainings, smart and ambitious partners to work for, and it's very well-structured and organized. Thank you for all your help with this transition.
Associate Attorney · Placed with a national labor & employment firm
It's going really well. The team is great and things pick up quickly. I argued a motion yesterday and am already traveling for witness prep today.
Litigation Associate · Placed with a Texas litigation boutique
You can genuinely market us as a place with supportive partners and coworkers. Working with my team has been refreshing and wonderful.
Associate Attorney · Placed with a Southeast regional firm
Common Questions

Does working with a legal recruiter cost me anything?

No. Our fees are paid by the hiring firm or company, never by the candidate. Working with us costs you nothing at any stage, and there is no obligation to pursue anything we show you.

Will my current firm find out I'm looking?

Not from us. Conversations are confidential from the first message, nothing about you is shared with anyone without your explicit permission, and we never present your name to an employer you have not approved.

Do I need a résumé to start?

No. A first name and a way to reach you is enough to open a conversation. The résumé matters later, if and when there is a specific opportunity worth pursuing.

What happens after I reach out?

A recruiter contacts you discreetly, usually within one business day, to learn what you would move for. If something fits, we tell you. If nothing does, we say so and keep you in mind.

Worth a quiet conversation?

No cost, no résumé, no obligation, and nothing shared without your approval. The first step is a first name and a way to reach you.

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