Investigations Attorney Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Portable Practice | Los Angeles, CA | Hybrid | Competitive Compensation (Based on Portable Practice) | Relocation Available | (Alternate office options: Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles)

Bryant Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a confidential California law firm. The attorney will be employed directly by the client law firm.

A highly respected California law firm is seeking an experienced Investigations Partner Attorney with an established portable practice to lead sophisticated workplace, ethics, governance, and compliance investigations for public and private sector clients statewide.

This role is ideal for attorneys who value independence, entrepreneurial growth, and the ability to handle high‑profile, sensitive matters while benefiting from the resources, reputation, and collaborative environment of an established firm. You will maintain autonomy over your practice while gaining access to sophisticated operational support, cross‑selling opportunities, and a respected statewide platform.

• Join an established California law firm with a strong investigations and public‑law reputation
• Opportunity to grow and expand your existing investigations practice
• Flexible platform designed for experienced lateral attorneys
• Hybrid work environment supporting work‑life integration
• Collaborate with respected attorneys across multiple practice areas
• Access to sophisticated firm resources, marketing support, and operational infrastructure
• Handle complex, high‑profile workplace, ethics, and governance investigations
• Build long‑term client relationships across public and private sectors
• Strategic succession planning and long‑term career development opportunities
• Multiple California office locations with relocation assistance available

• Lead independent workplace, ethics, compliance, and governance investigations
• Conduct investigations involving executive misconduct, personnel matters, and organizational culture
• Interview complainants, witnesses, executives, and key stakeholders
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate documentary and testimonial evidence
• Prepare comprehensive investigative findings, reports, and recommendations
• Advise public agencies, municipalities, educational institutions, and private employers
• Counsel clients on employment law, compliance, ethics, and governance issues
• Manage investigations from intake through final reporting
• Develop litigation‑avoidance and risk‑mitigation strategies
• Maintain and expand an established client portfolio
• Collaborate with firm leadership on business development initiatives
• Mentor junior attorneys and support practice development

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• Significant experience conducting complex workplace and compliance investigations
• Demonstrated success independently managing investigations from intake through final reporting
• Established portable investigations practice with approximately $300,000+ in portable annual revenue
• Outstanding interviewing and witness‑examination skills
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and investigative abilities
• Strong client‑relationship management and business‑development experience
• Sound judgment and discretion handling highly confidential matters
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative leadership approach

Preferred:

• Title IX investigation experience
• Background representing public agencies or educational institutions
• Executive misconduct investigation experience
• Ethics, compliance, or governance advisory experience
• Organizational culture assessment experience
• Experience counseling executive leadership teams and governing boards
• Established reputation within California's investigations community

The hiring firm is recognized for excellence in public law, employment, investigations, land use, environmental law, and complex legal matters. Attorneys enjoy a collaborative culture that combines entrepreneurial freedom with the resources of a well‑established practice. The firm supports experienced attorneys in expanding their practices while delivering exceptional client service through innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

The client employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

This job is posted by Bryant Staffing Solutions on behalf of a confidential client. Ref#: BSS 26‑00269