Employment Associate

Location: San Diego, CA • Full-Time (Permanent) • Onsite (approx. 60% in-office per firm guidelines)

About the role

Our Client is seeking an Employment Associate with at least 3+ years of employment law experience to join its San Diego office. The associate will handle a mix of litigation and counseling work, including discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, non-compete and contract disputes, employer investigations, policy drafting, and compliance training. The role requires strong communication skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to collaborate with team members in a hybrid in-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Litigate employment matters in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
• Advise employers on day-to-day HR and compliance issues
• Draft employment-related documents including:
  • Employee handbooks
  • Employment agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Workplace policies
• Conduct workplace investigations
• Provide employment-related compliance training
• Participate in case strategy, discovery, motion practice, and client meetings
• Collaborate with team members in accordance with the firm’s 60% onsite expectation

Requirements

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted or eligible for admission in California
• 3+ years of employment law experience
• Experience litigating employment matters before state & federal courts and administrative agencies
• Experience advising employers on compliance and HR-related issues
• Experience drafting employment policies and agreements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations
• Experience delivering compliance trainings
• Ability to manage multiple matters with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses

Pay

$260,000 – $390,000 (depending on experience)