Join an employment practice handling consequential workplace disputes and practical counseling for a wide range of clients. This role spans class actions, single-plaintiff litigation and day-to-day employment advice, with work across California offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles and San Diego.
The Work
- Manage litigation tasks in class action and single-plaintiff employment matters, including legal research, drafting and ongoing case management.
- Defend wage-and-hour disputes involving alleged meal and rest period violations, unpaid wages or bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification and PAGA claims.
- Work on matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and wrongful termination, including cases in state and federal courts and before agencies.
- Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to clients on employment practices and workplace issues.
- Draft and negotiate employment, termination, severance and related agreements, and advise on reductions in force.
- Counsel on restrictive covenants, employee mobility, compensation practices, commission plans, employee policies and training, and leave practices.
What You Bring
- At least two years of labor and employment experience, including litigation and advice-and-counsel work.
- Admission to practice law in California and a JD.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including the California Labor Code, wage-and-hour laws and discrimination laws.
- Experience defending class and collective actions and PAGA claims.
- Experience providing day-to-day employment advice and counsel to clients.
- Trial experience and experience practicing before state and federal courts and agencies.
- Excellent legal writing, research, analytical and problem-solving abilities, with careful attention to detail.
- Sound business judgment, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Why Consider It
The work combines defense of complex employment disputes—including class, collective and PAGA matters—with direct client counseling on everyday workplace decisions.
Associates can engage across litigation and advisory assignments, from wage-and-hour claims and wrongful termination matters to agreements, policies and reductions in force.
The position is described as hybrid, with regular office presence and some work-from-home flexibility.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated hiring range is $235,000–$365,000, depending on qualifications, and benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.