Our client is seeking a California-admitted attorney with at least two years of labor and employment experience to handle a varied mix of workplace litigation and business-facing counseling in San Francisco. The work spans individual and representative disputes as well as practical advice on employment policies and decisions.
The Work
- Manage litigation tasks in class action and single-plaintiff matters, including legal research, drafting, and other work needed to advance disputes in state and federal courts and before agencies.
- Help defend class and collective actions and PAGA claims, with matters involving alleged meal and rest period violations, unpaid wages or bonuses, off-the-clock work, and employee misclassification.
- Work on claims involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination, contributing to litigation strategy and case development.
- Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to a range of clients on employment issues, applying state and federal workplace laws to business and personnel questions.
- 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 wage-and-hour laws, the California Labor Code, and discrimination laws.
- Experience defending class and collective actions, as well as PAGA claims.
- Experience practicing before state and federal courts and agencies; trial experience is also sought.
- Ability to provide day-to-day employment advice and counsel to clients.
- Strong legal research, analytical, writing, verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with sound professional judgment.
Why Consider It
This position combines substantive defense work across class, collective, PAGA, and individual matters with regular client counseling on practical workplace decisions.
The scope also includes agreement drafting and advice on compensation, employee mobility, policies, and leave practices.
The arrangement includes regular in-office presence with some work-from-home flexibility.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $235,000–$365,000, depending on experience and qualifications; 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.