Associate Attorney

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Speaking and writing opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Bar expenses paid by Firm

HSA and FSA plans

401K Plan

Life insurance up to $150k

Long-term disability coverage

Year-end bonuses

Socials and events

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an Associate Attorney with Labor & Employment experience to join our San Rafael, California office. The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience and a strong ability to analyze, strategize, and communicate effectively with clients.

FMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth within a nationally recognized labor and employment team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Licensed to practice law in California in good standing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings.
• Explain legal options to clients and potential outcomes.
• Build relationships with clients and maintain confidentiality.
• Negotiate, research, and communicate effectively.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Negotiation

Client relations

Legal research

Team oriented

Independent worker

Time management

Communication (oral & written)

Education

Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school

Admitted to practice in California (in good standing)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm with over 500 attorneys servicing clients in 40 offices and 22 states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling Labor & Employment matters to join our growing San Rafael, California office. The ideal candidate has at least 3+ years’ experience. This individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

FMG’s Labor and Employment Law Section attorneys are nationally recognized and have defended employment claims in more than 45 states for all types of public and private employers. We provide employers with practical and sound preventative advice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
• Prepare and respond to discovery
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
• Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
• Build relationships with clients
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of California
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized and effective.
• Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.
• Speaking and writing opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Bar expenses paid by Firm.
• HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
• 401K Plan.
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k.
• Company paid long-term disability coverage.
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives.
• Regular, firmwide socials and events.
• Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.