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Shape Workplace Disputes and Counsel Employers in a Growing Practice

San Francisco, California Full time 3-5 years
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Position overview

A growing San Francisco labor and employment practice is seeking an associate with 3–5 years of experience. The work spans employment litigation defense, traditional labor law, and employment counseling, with collaboration across offices.

The Work

  • Contribute to the defense of complex employment litigation, applying careful legal analysis and writing to matters as they progress.
  • Work on class and representative actions, gaining experience with employment disputes involving broader groups of employees.
  • Assist with defense of single-plaintiff employment actions and the distinct issues they present.
  • Support traditional labor law matters as part of a practice handling a range of workplace-related issues.
  • Contribute to employment counseling assignments, bringing clear analysis and written work to employer advisory matters.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across offices as part of a growing labor and employment practice.

What You Bring

  • Three to five years of relevant legal experience.
  • Experience in employment or other complex litigation defense, traditional labor law, and/or employment counseling.
  • Strong legal writing skills and the ability to produce clear, well-reasoned work.
  • Strong analytical skills and sound judgment in addressing legal issues.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team across offices.
  • Excellent academic credentials.
  • Order of the Coif, law review, or clerkship experience is a plus.

Why Consider It

Join a practice described as growing and thriving, with work spanning employment litigation defense, traditional labor law, and counseling.

The role offers collaboration across offices and exposure to class and representative actions as well as single-plaintiff disputes.

Compensation & Benefits

The stated salary range is $260,000–$455,000, with actual salary commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

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.