Associate Attorney

CyberCoders; Modesto (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and firm holidays

Hybrid work flexibility

Mentorship from partners

Job summary

AM 200 Law Firm seeks a junior to mid-level Associate Attorney with 1-3 years of civil litigation to join its Education Law practice in Fresno, CA. The role offers meaningful work on student civil rights, investigations, and employment matters.

You'll work with a growing team, receive mentorship from partners with diverse practices in general counsel, labor relations, and higher education law, and enjoy a hybrid work schedule with strong in-office culture.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of civil litigation experience preferred but not required.
• Juris Doctorate and active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Strong academic background with emphasis on UC or SJCL.
• Commitment to Fresno/Central Valley region.

Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party investigations into civil rights and discrimination complaints in educational settings.
• Advise public schools and community colleges on employment and student-related matters.
• Draft pleadings, memoranda, and client advisories.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings, arbitrations, and PERB proceedings.
• Collaborate with a growing statewide education law practice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Education law

Legal research and writing

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

California Bar membership in good standing

Tools

UC or San Joaquin College of Law background

Job description

Established (45+ Years) AM 200 Law Firm Seeking Associate Attorney for Education Law Practice in Fresno, CA

An established AM 200 law firm with over 45 years in practice is seeking a junior to mid-level Associate Attorney with 1-3 years of civil litigation experience to join their Education Law practice in Fresno. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful issues affecting public schools and community colleges, including student civil rights, investigations, and employment matters. Candidates with backgrounds in insurance defense, workers' compensation, or even family law have historically succeeded in this practice.

Offer:

• Salary range: $90,000-$120,000+, contingent on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off and firm holidays
• Hybrid work flexibility with strong in-office culture and mentorship
• Opportunities to conduct third-party investigations early in your career

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense, labor and employment, or family law preferred but not required)
• Juris Doctorate (JD) and active California Bar membership in good standing
• Strong academic background preferred, with emphasis on candidates from UC or San Joaquin College of Law
• Demonstrated commitment to Fresno or the Central Valley region

Responsibilities:

• Conduct third-party investigations into civil rights and discrimination complaints involving school employees or students
• Advise public school and community college clients on employment, collective bargaining, and student-related matters
• Draft pleadings, legal memoranda, and client advisories
• Represent clients in administrative hearings, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)
• Collaborate with a growing team of attorneys across the firm's statewide education law practice

This position offers hands-on experience, client contact, and mentorship from partners with diverse practices in general counsel, labor relations, and higher education law. Ideal for an attorney seeking a long-term career serving public education clients.