Attorney | Labor & Employment | Hybrid | 149045

If youre a labor and employment attorney who wants mission-driven work representing educators and their unions this opportunity lets you advocate directly for California Teachers Association members while working at a genuinely sustainable pace with a real partnership track ahead.

Whats in it for you Youll represent CTA members in Education Code disciplinary matters and credentialing disputes advise on pay classification disability accommodation layoffs leaves and transfers and manage a full caseload of about 20 to 30 matters a month. The role offers a hybrid schedule of three days in-office and two days remote a collectively bargained salary of $110000$138000 a discretionary annual bonus and billable expectations of around 145 hours a month well below the industry norm.

What Youll Bring

• 2 years of labor and employment experience
• Education-sector exposure a plus
• Union-side experience preferred; plaintiffs employment law or public interest backgrounds also considered
• Genuine commitment to the labor movement and workers rights
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active California Bar membership in good standing
• Excellent legal writing and effective oral advocacy skills

The Role

• Represent CTA members in Education Code disciplinary actions and credentialing matters
• Handle district disputes involving pay classification disability accommodation layoffs leaves and transfers
• Advise CTA members on a wide range of employment-related issues
• Manage an active caseload of approximately 2030 matters per month
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs motions and pleadings
• Communicate directly with clients districts and firm leadership

The position is based in Oakland CA with a hybrid schedule of three in-office days and two remote days plus a monthly work-from-home subsidy. Billable expectations average approximately 145 assignable hours per month designed for a sustainable pace and the role is available to start immediately.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health dental and vision coverage for employee spouse and dependents plus $50000 life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match on the first $5000 and profit sharing eligibility starting day one of year two
• 11.5 holidays 3 weeks of vacation in year one (increasing annually for 3 years) sick leave and parental leave after one year
• Student loan assistance up to $5250 commute and work-from-home subsidies relocation assistance FSA/DFA options and a partnership track typically running 69 years

Salary Range: $110000$138000

Reference: 149045

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