Job Description
Labor & Employment Litigation & Counseling Associate
A well-established Northern California law firm is seeking both junior and senior associates for its Labor & Employment Litigation and Counseling Group. Based in San Jose, this position offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated employment matters while building a long-term career within a collaborative professional environment.
The attorney will manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution and serve as a trusted advisor to employers on a broad range of workplace issues.
Responsibilities
- Manage employment litigation matters through all phases of the case
- Handle discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, ADR proceedings, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
- Draft pleadings, motions, complaints, and legal memoranda
- Conduct legal research and analysis
- Manage all aspects of discovery
- Represent clients in court proceedings
- Defend employers in employment-related disputes
- Advise employers regarding wage and hour compliance
- Counsel employers regarding FMLA and ADA compliance
- Handle EEOC and administrative proceedings
- Manage pre-litigation employment disputes
- Provide ongoing employment counseling to business clients
- Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices
Qualifications
- 2+ years of employment litigation experience
- Wage and hour litigation experience
- Experience advising employers regarding employment law compliance
- Familiarity with FMLA, ADA, and EEOC matters
- Employment defense experience preferred
- Class action and representative action defense experience preferred
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active California Bar license in good standing
The firm places significant value on local community involvement and seeks attorneys with strong ties to San Jose, Modesto, or Merced. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance, as relocation candidates are generally not being considered.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $145,000 - $250,000
- Origination bonus opportunities
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee-only coverage
- Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with traditional and Roth contribution options
- Continuing education reimbursement and MCLE support
- Professional development programs
- Commuter benefits and free parking
- Company-provided technology benefit
- On-site gym access in San Jose
Work Expectations
- Fully in-office position
- 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM schedule
- 1,800 annual billable hour requirement
- Occasional travel between offices
- Long-term partnership-track opportunity
Interview Process
- Initial digital interview
- Final onsite interview
Salary Range: $145,000 - $250,000
Reference: 148684