Associate Attorney - Employment Group (Silicon Valley, San Francisco)
Our client, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking an Associate with at least two (2) years of employment law experience in both litigation and counseling. This position is based in San Francisco, CA.
The salary range for this position is between $235,000 - $310,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.
Overview:
This position is part of the firm’s growing Employment Practice Group. The Employment Group counsels and litigates in the areas of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage-hour, trade secrets/non-competition/unfair competition, workplace privacy, executive employment agreements, and many other areas pertaining to hiring, promotion, compensation and discipline.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in advising employers on a wide variety of employment law issues, including, but not limited to, wage/hour, terminations, reductions in force, leaves of absence, workplace investigations and worker classification assessments, and preparation or review of employment agreements and policies, including offer letters, handbooks, compensation plans and separation agreements
- Strong litigation skills, including experience with single plaintiff as well as complex cases, are required
- Must have a good command of employment law, including and especially California state and local employment laws, together with a business-minded approach to problem solving for clients
- Must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Must have excellent academic credentials and be admitted to the California Bar
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
