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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 growing practice. This attorney will work closely with an experienced L&E partner representing both California public agencies and private-sector employers. The practice is approximately 60% public entity / 40% private sector and 60% advice & counsel / 40% litigation, providing a strong mix of counseling and substantive litigation work. This is an opportunity for a true mid-level attorney to take on meaningful responsibility, work directly with clients and partners, and build a long-term career within a sophisticated California employment practice.
Responsibilities
- Advise employers on workplace issues, wage-and-hour compliance, leaves, accommodations, discipline, terminations, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters.
- Handle employment litigation, including discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
Requirements
- Several years of substantive California Labor & Employment experience
- Strong knowledge of California employment law
- Meaningful employment litigation experience
- Experience providing advice & counsel to employers
- Ability to independently manage significant portions of matters and cases
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
- California Bar admission in good standing
- Public entity/public-sector employment experience is highly desirable
- Strong private-sector employment attorneys with both counseling and litigation experience will also be considered
- Candidates should already have an established California employment law foundation; this position is not intended for attorneys looking to completely transition from another practice area.
Skills
- Labor & Employment law
- Employment litigation
- Advice & counsel
- Research
- Writing
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
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
- Senior Associate
- Counsel
- Partnership
Education Level
- California Bar admission in good standing
Salary/Compensations
- 1,800 credited-hour requirement, with only 1,700 client-billable hours
- 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 lateral attorneys
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid environment with no firmwide mandatory office-day requirement
- Eight California office options, including Costa Mesa/Orange County
- Defined Senior Associate, Counsel, and Partnership career paths
- Professional development and business-development support
- Sophisticated work with significant client interaction and direct partner access
- Credit for up to 150 pro bono hours + 50 impact/community hours
About the Company
- A highly regarded California law firm