Labor & Employment Staff Attorney or Counsel

Labor & Employment Litigation Associate Location: San Francisco, CA Job Type: Full-Time Work Arrangement: Hybrid - approximately 3 days per week in the office Position Overview Our client is seeking a Labor & Employment Litigation Associate with 4-7 years of experience to join a sophisticated Labor & Employment practice in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have strong experience handling single-plaintiff employment matters, discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, wage-hour matters, and/or class and collective actions. The attorney should be capable of taking ownership of matters and handling increasingly complex cases with minimal supervision. Key Practice Areas Experience in one or more of the following is preferred: Single-plaintiff employment litigation Employment discrimination Wrongful discharge Wage-and-hour litigation Wage-hour class actions PAGA matters Class and collective actions Other Labor & Employment litigation Key Responsibilities Handle Labor & Employment litigation matters from inception through resolution. Manage single-plaintiff employment disputes and increasingly complex matters. Assist with wage-hour, class, collective, and PAGA matters. Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents. Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, negotiations, and other litigation proceedings. Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals. Take responsibility for routine matters and progressively more complex matters with minimal supervision. Analyze complex legal and business issues and develop practical solutions. Collaborate with senior attorneys and other legal professionals. Maintain strong client relationships and provide responsive legal service. Meet the annual 1,950 billable-hour requirement. Required Qualifications 4-7 years of Labor & Employment litigation experience. Active California Bar admission and good standing. Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Strong academic credentials. Ability and drive to take responsibility for matters with minimal supervision. Strong organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, proactive, and resourceful, with the ability to think outside the box and develop practical solutions to complex legal problems. The attorney should be comfortable taking ownership of matters, working independently, and assuming increasing levels of responsibility.