Senior Litigation Associate — Employment Litigation and Counseling

Salary: DOE

Overview

We are seeking a senior associate to join our Employment Law Practice in San Francisco, CA; Newport Beach, CA; or West Palm Beach, FL. Our practice combines high-stakes employment litigation on both the plaintiff and defense sides with substantive counseling for employers and employees. This role is well suited for an attorney comfortable handling complex disputes while advising clients on compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic personnel decisions.

The Practice

The associate will support and, as appropriate, take lead responsibility in matters that include:

• Single-plaintiff employment litigation, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and leave-related claims
• Wage and hour litigation, including class and representative actions
• Executive and professional disputes involving compensation, equity, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants
• Trade secret and unfair competition matters arising in the employment context
• Representation of both employers and employees in state and federal court and in arbitration
• Administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies
• Employer-side counseling on compliance, investigations, discipline, termination, wage practices, and policy drafting

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and discrete litigation components with increasing independence
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive briefs
• Conduct and defend depositions and support hearing preparation
• Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences
• Provide strategic litigation and pre-litigation advice to employers and employees
• Conduct workplace investigations and support internal employment assessments, as appropriate
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and agency representatives
• Assume ownership of key workstreams and contribute to efficient case management

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court
• Experience handling employment cases is required
• Demonstrated experience with dispositive motions and discovery management
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of California employment statutes and civil procedure
• Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly

What We Offer

A balanced plaintiff and defense employment practice with meaningful counseling work; early and meaningful responsibility in significant matters; direct client engagement and strategic involvement; close collaboration with experienced partners and lean staffing on cases; a rigorous, practice-driven environment focused on high-quality work; and competitive compensation commensurate with experience.