Senior Employment Law Attorney

About the Role

Join an established California law practice focused on employer-side employment law. You will lead complex litigation, advise clients on workplace matters, and help grow the practice through client development and mentorship.

What You'll Do

• Defend employers in state and federal litigation involving FEHA and Title VII claims, wage and hour disputes, and PAGA and other class actions.

• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including discovery, motions, and appearances before agencies such as the EEOC, CRD, and DLSE.

• Advise clients on workforce management, HR policies, and California employment law compliance.

• Develop client relationships and business, while serving existing clients and building a portable book of business.

• Lead case strategy and supervise and mentor junior associates.

• Handle trade secret and unfair competition matters as part of a varied employment litigation practice.

What We're Looking For

• At least 8 years of post-JD experience defending employers in California employment litigation, including FEHA, PAGA, wage and hour, and class action matters.

• Active California Bar membership and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Experience in employer-side litigation as well as HR counseling, agency appearances, and complex employment matters.

• Experience with trade secret and unfair competition litigation.

• Demonstrated client origination and business development skills, including a portable book of business.

• Experience at a mid-sized regional firm or established employment law boutique is relevant; this role is not suited to plaintiff-side or employee-side practitioners.

• Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship and willing to work from an office in the Bay Area.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $225,000 to $275,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in the Bay Area, with office options in San Jose, San Mateo, or Pleasanton, California.