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  Littler Edge is designed to help you with your employment and labor law compliance efforts by providing access to the best of Littler’s collective knowledge and experience, all in one location.
  
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A Singular Focus on Labor and Employment Law

We know labor and employment law because it’s all we do. From everyday questions to complex litigation, from local concerns to global issues, we have solutions.

About Littler

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Who We Are

Littler combines the latest in legal innovation, a global network, and more than 80 years of institutional knowledge to deliver legal strategies and solutions for employers of all sizes, everywhere.

Inclusion, Equity & Diversity

From our very first days as a law firm, we’ve believed that a culture that prioritizes inclusivity leads to better outcomes – for both us and our clients.

Approach to Innovation

At Littler, innovation is what happens behind the scenes, fueled by the talent and drive of our incredible people, that acts as the starting point for it all.

Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management at Littler connects our attorneys and clients to the collective knowledge and insights of our experienced team worldwide.

Careers

Working at Littler means collaborating with kind, supportive, and intelligent colleagues across the globe. Littler is looking for the best and brightest to join our ever-growing and thriving team.

Social Responsibility

At Littler, we believe in making a positive impact beyond the courtroom. Our commitment to social responsibility is woven into the fabric of our firm, guiding our actions and decisions every day.

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Featured Content
Littler’s Inclusion, Equity and Diversity C-Suite Survey Report 2025

As businesses navigate the shifting legal and political landscape around inclusion, equity, and diversity initiatives, Littler’s second IE&D survey reveals how C-suite leaders are responding and their outlook for the year ahead.
Learn More
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