Associate Attorney - Labor and Employment Litigation

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Associate Attorney for its Employment Litigation Practice Group in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience in employment litigation, contributing to a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Duties

• Handle employment litigation cases, including individual, class, wage & hour, harassment & discrimination, and PAGA litigation.
• Engage extensively with client representatives and opposing counsel.
• Assist in conducting workplace investigations.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft pleadings and motions, including dispositive motions.
• Draft and respond to discovery and correspondence.

Requirements

• Admitted to and in good standing with the California Bar.
• 3+ years of experience in employment litigation required.
• Experience in wage and hour class action/PAGA preferred.
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• California Bar admission.

Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Proactive and self-motivated.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability.
• Unlimited paid time off for attorneys.
• Paid San Diego County Bar Association membership.
• Paid California State Bar dues.
• Paid holidays.
• Offices with views of San Diego Bay and Downtown.
• Free on-site gym membership.
• Access to building lounge with amenities.
• Paid on-site parking.
• Ongoing workshops and continuing education programs.

If you want to work in a wonderful, old-line San Diego firm that has culture completely unique to itself, this is the place for you. This firm is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in San Diego, known in the community for its expertise, its integrity, and its service. The Firm's lawyers - inspired by its principal founder, who served as the President of the San Diego County Bar, President of the Board of Governors of the California State Bar, and Chairman of the University of California Board of Regents - are encouraged to participate in pro bono and extra-legal community activities. Following his lead, three others of the Firm's lawyers have also served as Presidents of the County Bar Association. Over the course of the Firm's long and proud history, many things have changed, while many other things have remained constant. For instance, the Firm, with new offices overlooking magnificent San Diego harbor, is constantly evolving and expanding its practice areas to better serve the times and its changing clientele. In that spirit, the Firm has grown from three attorneys to more than 60 attorneys, partly through a home-grown program that recruits, trains, and retains some of the brightest young lawyers in the community. Throughout those changes, however, the Firm has retained a deep-seated philosophy, instilled and ingrained by its founding members, based on integrity, service, and community participation. This is a place where people truly love to work!