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Junior to Mid-Level Associate | Labor & Employment Litigation

§ Practice Area: Management-Side Employment Litigation, Corporate Workplace Counseling, & Internal Investigations

§ Location: San Francisco, CA or Silicon Valley, CA

§ Salary: $225,000 to $435,000 Base Salary (Determined by experience and seniority; includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, and discretionary performance bonuses)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 annual billable hours requirement

§ The Firm:

Our client is an AmLaw Top 10 global legal powerhouse, internationally acclaimed for its formidable labor, employment, and workplace management practice. Tier 1 ranked by Chambers USA and Legal 500 across multiple employment disciplines, the firm represents Fortune 100 conglomerates, high-growth tech innovators, and prominent institutional employers in high-stakes litigation and complex regulatory compliance.

Distinguished by an environment that balances rigorous intellectual standards with collegial mentorship, the firm offers associates unprecedented opportunities to advise market-defining corporate entities. Attorneys within this group regularly engage in groundbreaking single-plaintiff and class action defense, cross-border workforce strategies, and high-profile corporate internal audits. This platform provides an ideal environment for ambitious litigators seeking to elevate their practice alongside nationally recognized employment practitioners.

§ Duties:

The incoming Junior to Mid-Level Associate will actively contribute to a dynamic management-side workplace law practice, balancing client-facing strategic counseling with active courtroom litigation and administrative advocacy.

Core responsibilities include:

⨖ Defending corporate employers against single-plaintiff litigation, representative PAGA actions, and complex class or collective actions involving wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination claims.

⨖ Conducting sensitive workplace investigations regarding executive misconduct, whistleblower allegations, and internal policy violations.

⨖ Formulating proactive corporate workforce counseling regarding employment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation packages, and state or federal statutory compliance.

⨖ Drafting dispositive motions, pleadings, deposition outlines, and briefs across state and federal venues.

⨖ Advising corporate leadership on labor compliance, workforce restructurings, and employment considerations stemming from commercial transactions and corporate reorganizations.

§ Qualifications:

Candidates must demonstrate exceptional academic credentials and substantive experience within an established law firm environment.

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with an outstanding academic record.

⨖ Active Bar Membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.

⨖ Two (2) to Five (5) years of substantive labor and employment law or sophisticated general commercial litigation experience at a large law firm.

⨖ Proven track record in employment counseling, single-plaintiff litigation defense, class/collective action defense, or regulatory investigations.

⨖ Superior legal research, analytical reasoning, and written advocacy capabilities.

§ Skills:

The following attributes and background experience will significantly strengthen an applicant’s candidacy:

⨖ Completion of a federal judicial clerkship (including term clerkships concluding in Summer or Fall 2026).

⨖ Direct experience defending representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) or wage-and-hour class litigation.

⨖ Prior involvement in drafting executive employment agreements and trade secret or non-solicitation covenants.

⨖ Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex electronic discovery (e-discovery) and taking or defending depositions.

⨖ Strong interpersonal communication skills with the capability to interface directly with corporate executives, human resources leaders, and opposing counsel.

!Notice¡

This is a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.