Labor & Employment - Associate (Mid-Level) - SF

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a full-time 3rd – 5th year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice of our San Francisco office. The position offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Practice Summary

Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Group provides strategic legal advice on employment matters. The group handles complex cases, including U.S. Supreme Court victories, and assists with corporate transactions, collective bargaining, and labor arbitrations.

Job Requirements

• Experience representing employers on wage and hour compliance, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, personnel policies, and employment agreements.
• Strong academic performance in law school, with solid interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and a desire to take ownership over work and career.
• In good standing with the CA State Bar.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should have solid academic performance in law school, strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the desire and initiative to "take ownership" over work and career. Candidates must be in good standing with the CA State Bar.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have experience representing employers on both a class and individual basis with respect to various labor and employment issues, including wage and hour compliance, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, personnel policies, and employment agreements.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term and long term disability
• Dental and vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary programs: voluntary accident, life, disability, critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $260,000 to $365,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Commute/Transit

Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

EEO Statement

Greenberg Traurig is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.