Senior Employment Law Attorney
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
What were looking for:
We are seeking a seasoned California-licensed employment litigator with at least 8 years of experience defending employers in a variety of complex matters. You should be comfortable managing cases independently supervising junior associates and have a track record of developing your own client relationships. Bonus points if you have experience at a well-regarded Bay Area regional or national firm and are looking for a platform with a clear path to partnership.
What youll do:
- Defend employers in litigation involving FEHA/Title VII claims wage and hour disputes and PAGA class actions in state and federal courts.
- Take ownership of cases from inception through resolution including handling discovery law and motion and appearing before agencies like the EEOC CRD and DLSE.
- Work closely with clients to provide preventative counseling on workforce management HR policies and compliance with Californias complex employment laws.
- Contribute to the growth of the practice by servicing existing firm clients and developing your own portable book of business.
- Lead case strategy and supervise the work of junior associates providing mentorship and guidance.
- Represent a diverse client base from Silicon Valley tech companies to middle-market businesses on their most critical employment law matters.
Seniority
- 8 years of experience post JD handling employer-side California employment litigation (FEHA/Title VII defense wage & hour PAGA/class actions)
Work Experience
- Experience at a mid-size Bay Area or reputable employment boutique firm.
- Employer side defense experience only (no applicant side)
- Experience appearing before EEOC CRD (DFEH) or DLSE.
Education
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school (they love regional CA schools)
- Must have an active California Bar license.
- JD years are 2017 or lower
- Law school prestige is secondary to practice quality; CA-school background preferred but not required
Hard Skills
- Proven business development and client origination skills.
- Defense of CA-specific employment claims (FEHA PAGA).
- Experience with trade secret & unfair competition litigation.
- Proven track record handling complex employment law matters.
Miscellaneous
- Bring at least a partial book of portable business.
- Willing to relocate to Silicon Valley Tri-Valley or Peninsula office.
Traits to Avoid
- Attorneys with a purely plaintiff-side or employee-side practice.
- Candidates without their own portable book of business.
- Practitioners with only HR counseling experience no litigation.
- Candidates requiring any form of visa sponsorship.
- BigLaw associates with no direct client or business development experience.
