Associate Attorney

AT A GLANCE

• #1 Ranked Plaintiff Employment Firm in California
• Record-Setting Verdicts and Settlements
• Day One Meaningful Trial Work
• One-on-One Partner Mentorship

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is the role most associates wait a decade for. At most firms, you spend years in the back office before you ever see the inside of a courtroom. At Shegerian & Associates, that calculus is reversed. From day one, you own your cases, arguing motions, taking depositions, and preparing for trial alongside some of the most respected employment litigators in California.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Full ownership. From filing to verdict.
• Take full autonomy over cases from inception through trial.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and trial briefs.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear in court for hearings and motion practice.
• Communicate directly with clients and contribute meaningfully to case strategy.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations.
• Prepare for trial and gain second chair experience.
• Contribute to emerging California employment case law.

MENTORSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Structured, intentional development built around real-world excellence.
• One-on-One Mentorship
• Direct, ongoing guidance from Carney and senior partners.
• Regular Workshops
• Practical training sessions covering deposition technique, trial strategy, courtroom presence, and jury persuasion.

A CLEAR PATH TO EXCELLENCE

• We promote from within and build careers intentionally.
• The trajectory from associate to elite trial lawyer is defined, not vague.

WHY SHEGERIAN & ASSOCIATES

• High expectations. Genuine support.
• You won't find a more passionate, driven team.
• The work is meaningful, the standards are high, and the people around you will push you to be better.
• We are mission driven, team first, and unapologetically plaintiff side.
• We believe in protecting employees' rights not just as a practice area, but as a calling.

REQUIREMENTS

• An active California Bar member with 1–7 years of litigation experience — employment law background preferred, but what matters most is that you're hungry to try cases and grow.
• You're the right fit if you:
• Write and argue with precision and confidence.
• Can own a caseload.
• Are genuinely drawn to the courtroom, not just the conference room.
• Have trial or substantial trial-prep experience (a strong plus, not a dealbreaker).

BENEFITS

• Base salary of $150,000–$170,000 commensurate with experience, plus settlement commissions up to 6.5% per case.
• Ownership & Advancement Merit-based path to advancement with real shareholder opportunities — no arbitrary timelines, no politics
• Firm-sponsored social and networking events that build real relationships — not just an item on a benefits sheet
• Industry-Leading Benefits: Firm pays 100% of premiums for dental and vision Firm pays 100% of all Silver-level medical plans Firm contributes approximately 10% toward retirement (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing)
• $500 annual FSA contribution
• Time for Life: Accrual of 80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), sick pay, plus your birthday off as a fully paid day.