Employment Law Associate

Job Overview:

A distinguished law firm is seeking a highly motivated Employment Law Associate with 2 to 5 years of experience to join its dynamic Employment Group. This position involves handling a variety of employment-related legal matters, including pre-litigation issues, single-plaintiff disputes, wage and hour class actions, and Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) representative actions. The role offers opportunities for significant case management, direct client interaction, and courtroom advocacy.

Location:

• Menlo Park, CA

Duties:

• Handle pre-litigation matters, high-profile employment cases, and systemic discrimination claims.

• Work on wage and hour class actions and PAGA representative actions.

• Respond to administrative charges and counsel clients on various employment-related issues.

• Take an active role in developing strategies for complex employment cases.

• Conduct and defend depositions.

• Make court appearances, argue motions, and represent clients in mediations.

• Engage in legal research and draft motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda.

Requirements:

• 2 to 5 years of litigation experience, preferably in employment law.

• Experience managing cases and working directly with corporate clients.

• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active membership in the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills.

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Benefits:

• Annual discretionary merit bonus based on firm and individual performance.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Mental health and well-being support programs.

• Family benefits, including child, elder, and pet care assistance.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Industry-leading parental leave benefits.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions.

• Paid time off through a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and paid holidays.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.