Mid-Level Litigation Associate Attorney - Employment Litigation and Counseling
orion placementMillbrae (CA)
$175,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year
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Posted 11 days ago
orion placementMillbrae (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$175,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year
About the role
Pay: $175,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Join a sophisticated employment practice handling both high-stakes litigation and strategic counseling work.
Work on meaningful matters for both employers and employees across a wide range of employment disputes.
Take on substantial responsibility in a lean-team environment where your work will be highly visible.
Gain direct client contact and strategic involvement instead of being siloed into narrow support tasks.
Handle a mix of litigation, advice and counsel, investigations, and risk mitigation work.
Collaborate closely with experienced partners on complex, high-impact matters in a major legal market.
Location
San Francisco, CA. Preferably on-site with hybrid flexibility, with at least 3 days per week in the office.
Note:
Candidates must have 5+ years of employment litigation experience and active California Bar admission.
About Us:
We are a nationally recognized law firm with a broad litigation and counseling practice serving clients in complex, high-stakes matters. Our team handles sophisticated disputes and advisory work across a range of legal issues and is known for taking on meaningful, challenging matters with strong advocacy and strategic judgment. Confidential Employer.
Job Description:
Handle substantive employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery, and substantive briefs
Manage key litigation workstreams with increasing independence
Conduct and defend depositions and support hearing preparation
Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences commensurate with experience
Advise employers and employees on employment law risks, compliance, and strategy
Support workplace investigations and internal employment assessments as needed
Counsel clients on discipline, termination, wage practices, policy issues, employment agreements, separation matters, and claims evaluation
Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and agency representatives
Contribute to efficient case management and overall litigation strategy on significant matters
Qualifications: 5+ years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court
Strong employment litigation experience required
Experience with discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, or related employment matters
Demonstrated experience drafting dispositive motions and managing discovery
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
Working knowledge of California employment statutes and civil procedure
Active California Bar admission required
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will have the opportunity to do sophisticated employment litigation while also building a trusted counseling practice with real client impact. This is an excellent role for an attorney who wants strong substantive work, direct client engagement, close collaboration with partners, and the ability to work across both litigation and advisory matters. The environment is rigorous, high-level, and built for attorneys who want meaningful responsibility.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
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