Description
Employment Litigation Associate Attorneys – Senior (6+ Years) and Mid-Level (3+ Years)
- San Francisco, CA
- $175,000+ per year (commensurate with experience)
Our client is seeking a Senior and Mid-Level Litigation Associates to join its Employment Law Practice in San Francisco. This role offers a unique blend of high-stakes litigation and strategic counseling, representing both employers and employees across a wide range of employment matters.
About the Role
This position is ideal for an experienced attorney who thrives in a dynamic environment, handling complex disputes while also advising clients on compliance, risk mitigation, and personnel decisions. Associates work closely with partners and take on meaningful responsibility from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
- Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive briefs
- Conduct and defend depositions
- Appear at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences
- Provide strategic litigation and pre-litigation advice
- Handle workplace investigations and internal assessments
- Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and agencies
Practice Areas Include
- Discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination claims
- Wage & hour litigation (including class and representative actions)
- Executive compensation and separation disputes
- Trade secret and unfair competition matters
- Employer-side counseling (compliance, policies, investigations)
Qualifications
- 3+ years of litigation experience (state and/or federal court)
- Employment litigation experience required
- Strong background in dispositive motions and discovery management
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of California employment law and civil procedure
- Active California Bar membership (or ability to obtain promptly)
What Our Client Offers
- A balanced plaintiff/defense employment practice
- Early responsibility and hands-on experience
- Direct client interaction and strategic involvement
- Lean staffing with close partner collaboration
- Competitive compensation
Interested applicants can send their resume to Chelsea Johnson at cjohnson@oncallcounsel.com!
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
Pay:$175,000.00 - $215,000.00
