Associate Attorney - Public Entity Labor and Employment

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting litigation in trial and appellate courts, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Advising public employers on day-to-day employment law issues, including ADA/FEHA accommodations, FMLA/CFRA compliance, FLSA wage/hour matters, and workplace policies.
• Assisting with workplace investigations, drafting reports, and supporting senior attorneys in complex fact-finding processes.
• Participating in administrative hearings before arbitrators and PERB.
• Supporting labor relations work, including responding to union requests for information, assisting with meet-and-confer obligations, preparing discipline notices, and drafting Skelly decisions.
• Drafting contracts, separation agreements, position statement responses, policies, and client advisories.
• Researching and drafting legal opinions for public agency clients on employment and governance issues.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1–6 years of labor and employment law or litigation experience (public-sector focus a plus).
• Skills: Excellent research and writing ability, strong client communication skills, and the confidence to handle client matters with limited supervision.
• Academic Background: Top 30% of law school class preferred; graduates from UC Berkeley, UC Law SF, UC Davis, Santa Clara, USF, or other highly regarded law schools encouraged to apply.
• Mindset: Proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about local government.