Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment Law

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $103,000.00 - $113,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, mission-driven labor and employment law practice with a long-standing commitment to advocating for workers and unions.
• Handle meaningful, high-impact legal work that directly shapes workplaces and protects employee rights.
• Enjoy a collaborative team environment with mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to build courtroom and advocacy experience.
• Benefit from a hybrid work schedule, excellent employer-paid benefits, profit sharing, potential signing bonus, and long-term career growth.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys who value teamwork, integrity, and outstanding client service.

Location: Sacramento, California | Hybrid schedule with three in-office days and two remote days each week.

Note: Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar. We welcome attorneys with 2+ years of relevant experience as well as strong new graduates who demonstrate a genuine interest in labor and employment law. Attorneys from private practice, in-house, solo practice, public interest, or plaintiff-side employment backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About Us

We are a collaborative law firm dedicated to representing workers, labor organizations, and employee benefit plans while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our team values excellence, integrity, mentorship, and professional growth, creating an environment where attorneys can build rewarding careers while doing purpose-driven work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in labor and employment law matters before administrative agencies, arbitration proceedings, and state and federal courts.
• Draft motions, pleadings, legal briefs, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy.
• Advise labor organizations, employee benefit plans, and other clients on employment and labor law issues.
• Participate in negotiations, mediations, hearings, and litigation.
• Manage client relationships while delivering responsive, high-quality legal counsel.
• Collaborate closely with experienced attorneys on complex and impactful matters.
• Stay current on developments in California labor and employment law.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 2+ years of labor, employment, litigation, or related legal experience preferred; exceptional new graduates will also be considered.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated interest in labor, employment, workers' rights, or public interest law is highly valued.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a supportive team that values mentorship, collaboration, and meaningful legal work. We invest in our attorneys through outstanding benefits, professional development opportunities, profit sharing, student loan assistance, employer-paid family health coverage, retirement contributions, and a culture where your work has a lasting impact on clients and communities.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance