Labor & Employment Litigator, Senior Associate / Of Counsel

About the Role

Join a labor and employment litigation team handling complex matters for public entities and private clients. You will independently manage a full caseload and contribute to litigation and employment law counseling across California.

What You'll Do

• Independently manage a full labor and employment litigation caseload.

• Handle depositions, trials, arbitrations, discovery, and motion practice in state and federal courts.

• Defend and prosecute discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour class action matters.

• Respond to EEOC and California civil rights agency charges and represent clients in administrative proceedings.

• Advise public entities and private clients on federal and state employment law compliance.

• Work with partners and senior counsel on client matters and travel throughout California for depositions, trials, and meetings.

What We're Looking For

• At least 6 years of labor and employment litigation experience, with the ability to manage matters independently.

• Experience handling depositions, trials, arbitrations, and motion practice, as well as discrimination, harassment, wage and hour class actions, and agency proceedings.

• An active California Bar license and authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

• Experience counseling public entities and private clients on employment law compliance.

• Proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and document management systems.

• Willingness and ability to travel throughout California. A portable book of business is expected at the Senior Counsel level.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range is $200,000 to $270,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

This is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days remote. Wednesday is a required in-office day. The primary location is Oakland, California, with San Diego also available as an office location.