Associate Attorney needed for Sacramento office

Job Overview

A prominent law firm is seeking a skilled Associate Attorney to join its labor and employment litigation team in Sacramento, CA. This full-time role involves handling complex employment matters for public agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits. The position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, providing a balance of in-office and remote work to support professional growth and personal well-being.

Location

• Sacramento, CA

Duties

• Conduct witness interviews and manage the discovery process.
• Take and defend depositions, and regularly appear in court for motions and case management.
• Draft dispositive motions, including demurrers, anti-SLAPP, motions for judgment, and motions for summary judgment.
• Represent clients in trials, mediations, and other dispute resolution processes as needed.
• Handle employment matters, such as wage and hour cases, PAGA, and FLSA claims.
• Maintain extensive client contact, providing guidance on labor and employment law issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in employment litigation, including wage and hour matters.
• Strong litigation experience, including motion practice and depositions.
• Excellent client communication skills and ability to manage cases independently.
• Experience in the public sector is a plus, though not required.

Education

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

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.

Skills

• Proficiency in litigation, including discovery, deposition, and motion practice.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with trial and alternative dispute resolution processes preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Opportunities for bonuses based on meeting minimum hours requirements.
• Hybrid work schedule supporting work-life balance.

This firm is a full-service employment and labor relations law firm with offices across California that provides expert consultation, representation, litigation, negotiation, and investigation services to public employers and private schools. Also, it offers expert management training on employment and labor relations issues. The firm's attorneys are well-read professionals who furnish each client with the broadest choice of alternatives available within the dictates of the law.The firm practices in some of the most dynamically evolving areas of the law requiring its staff to stay on top of the ever-expanding legislative, administrative, and court decisional law.