Employment Associate Attorney
Donahue Fitzgerald is a highly respected and growing law firm with a strong commitment to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Our Employment practice group represents companies and individuals in defense of litigation involving human resources management, employment contracts, and employee benefits. The group also offers clients customized supervisor, manager, and employee training in all aspects of employment law.
About the role
We seek an associate attorney for our Employment practice group in our Oakland office. The position is well-suited for someone who enjoys being busy and wants to work for a firm with an established path to partnership. We believe in rewarding hard work.
Responsibilities
- Represent employers in court, arbitration, before administrative agencies, and/or at mediations on class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour matters.
- Interface with clients regularly.
- Manage multiple assignments within a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of employment law experience.
- Knowledge of Federal and California state labor and employment laws.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Self-starter with superior organizational skills.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and a Document Management System (desired).
- Experience with AI tools including Co-Counsel, Co-Pilot, and NetDocuments.
- Must be admitted and a member in good standing of the California Bar.
- Strong academic credentials from a top law school (ideal).
Schedule
- Must work in the office for five days during the first 90 days of employment.
- Hybrid schedule of three days in-office thereafter.
Pay
- Annual base salary: $165,000 to $195,000.
- Minimum billable hour requirement: 1,610 hours per year.
- Tiered bonus program for those who meet or exceed billable goals, with total compensation ranging up to $207,000 (lower salary range) or $245,000 (higher salary range).
Benefits
- Collaborative working environment.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities to support pro bono activities.
- Competitive benefits.
Donahue Fitzgerald is a highly respected and growing law firm with a strong commitment to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Our Trusts and Estates practice is a cornerstone of our firm, recognized for its sophisticated handling of complex and high-stakes disputes. We represent a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, fiduciaries, and charitable organizations, in all aspects of trust and estate controversies.
About the role
We seek an associate attorney for our Trusts & Estates practice group in our Oakland office. The position is well-suited for someone who enjoys being busy and wants to work for a firm with an established path to partnership. We believe in rewarding hard work.
Responsibilities
- Draft and implement complex estate planning strategies such as GST legacy trusts, SLATs, GRATs, IDGTs, and Charitable Trusts.
- Handle probate trust administration matters, including preparing and filing motions and some litigation (preferred).
- Interface with clients regularly.
- Manage multiple assignments within a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of estate planning and trust administration experience, with a background in tax preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Self-starter with superior organizational skills.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and a Document Management System (desired).
- Experience with AI tools including Co-Counsel, Co-Pilot, and NetDocuments.
- Must be admitted and a member in good standing of the California Bar.
- Strong academic credentials from a top law school (ideal).
Schedule
- Must work in the office for five days during the first 90 days of employment.
- Hybrid schedule of three days in-office thereafter.
Pay
- Annual base salary: $165,000 to $195,000.
- Minimum billable hour requirement: 1,610 hours per year.
- Tiered bonus program for those who meet or exceed billable goals, with total compensation ranging up to $207,000 (lower salary range) or $245,000 (higher salary range).
Benefits
- Collaborative working environment.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities to support pro bono activities.
- Competitive benefits.