Employment Associate

Compensation

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

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

– Health, dental, and vision insurance

– Retirement benefits

– Paid vacation and sick leave

– Parental leave

– Basic life insurance

– Flexible Spending Accounts

– Discretionary performance-based bonuses

About

A nationally recognized law firm with a strong presence in employment counseling and litigation. The San Diego office supports employers across a full spectrum of workplace matters including discrimination, wage and hour, leaves of absence, non-competes, investigations, and HR compliance. The team advises clients ranging from emerging companies to large enterprises across multiple industries.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work on high-impact employment matters in both litigation and counseling

• Direct collaboration with seasoned employment law partners and clients

• Exposure to a variety of workplace issues across state and federal forums

• Team-oriented environment with strong mentorship and professional development

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Full, comprehensive benefits package (healthcare, retirement, vacation, parental leave, life insurance, FSAs, performance bonuses)

Role Summary

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.

Core 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

Must-Have Qualifications

• COVER LETTER REQUIRED

• 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