Labor, Employment & Higher Education Counsel (8 years) - San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to the firm’s business clients on employment law matters.
• Research, brief writing, preparation of pleadings, policy drafting, investigation of complaints, and client advising.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of employment law experience in both advising and litigation roles.
• Active California law license in good standing.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Exceptional analytical and writing abilities.
• Excellent client service skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Comfortable appearing in court with confident oral communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range: $230,000 – $260,000 (actual may vary).
• Full comprehensive benefit plan including health care, retirement plan, paid days off, PTO, parental leave, and short/long term disability.

Work Environment

• Hybrid working environment with a “Dress for Your Day” policy.
• Monetary support for attorneys’ business development.
• Professional support via development programming, mentorship, and inclusion networks.

Application Process

• Upload a cover letter, résumé, unofficial law school transcript, and a writing sample.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients and communities. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.