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Junior/Midlevel Associate Attorney Labor & Employment

$225k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is representing a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a junior to midlevel Associate (2–5 years) to join its sophisticated Labor & Employment practice in San Francisco or Silicon Valley.

Location : San Francisco | Silicon Valley

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with employment law or litigation experience to work on high-level counseling, investigations, and employment litigation matters within a nationally recognized practice.

Responsibilities
  • Advise employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters
  • Handle:
    • Employment counseling
    • Single-plaintiff litigation
    • Class and collective action litigation
    • Workplace investigations
  • Draft motions, pleadings, and employment-related agreements and policies
  • Collaborate with clients and legal teams on complex employment disputes and compliance matters
Qualifications
  • 2–5 years of large law firm experience
  • Background in:
    • Employment law
    • General litigation
    • Labor & employment disputes
  • Experience with employment counseling and investigations preferred
  • Excellent academic credentials and strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
  • Active California Bar membership required
Compensation

Expected salary range in California: $225,000 – $435,000 , depending on experience, qualifications, and market factors.

Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, financial, retirement, and paid leave benefits.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply through directcounsel.net with your resume, law school transcripts, and cover letter.

Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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