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About the Role
A highly regarded California law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its established L&E practice. This associate will work with several Labor & Employment partners, providing broad exposure to employment counseling, litigation, and traditional labor law matters. The team also works closely with the firm's Government practice when public-sector clients have labor and employment needs. This opportunity is particularly attractive for an attorney who wants a diverse practice and exposure to multiple partners, clients, and industries.
Responsibilities
- Employment advice & counsel
- Workplace investigations and compliance matters
- Employment litigation
- Collective bargaining
- Union-related matters
- Grievances
- Labor arbitrations
- Depositions
- Hearings
- Mediations
- Trial preparation
Requirements
- Several years of substantive California Labor & Employment experience
- Traditional labor law experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of California and federal employment laws
- Experience providing employment advice & counsel
- Meaningful employment litigation experience
- Experience with collective bargaining, unions, grievances, or labor-management relations is highly valued
- Ability to independently manage significant portions of matters
- Strong research, writing, advocacy, and client-service skills
- California Bar admission in good standing
- Public entity, government agency, or unionized employer experience is a plus
- 1,800 credited-hour requirement, with only 1,700 client-billable hours
- Candidates should have an established L&E foundation and be prepared to take on meaningful responsibility as a true mid-level associate.
- Credit for up to 150 pro bono hours + 50 impact/community hours
Skills
- Research
- Writing
- Advocacy
- Client-service
Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Rafael, CA
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Fresno, CA
- Costa Mesa, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible
Experience Level
- Mid-Level
- Several years of substantive California Labor & Employment experience
Education Level
- California Bar admission in good standing
Salary/Compensations
- Productivity bonuses beginning at approximately 1,850 hours
- Bonus opportunities generally ranging from approximately 10%–20% of base compensation, depending on productivity
- Additional discretionary bonus opportunities
- Potential $15,000–$30,000 sign-on or make-whole bonus for qualified laterals
Benefits
- Defined Senior Associate, Counsel, and Partnership career paths
- Professional and business-development support
About the Company
- A highly regarded California law firm