Associate / Attorney - Employment Litigation

We Are Legal Revolution; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with matching

Discretionary annual bonuses

Commission-based structure for origin[

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in San Francisco seeks an associate attorney to advance a busy California employment docket, including wage and hour, discrimination, whistleblower, and related claims. This 100% litigation role rewards ownership of matters and writing-forward briefs in a high-trust environment.

The role offers no billable hour requirement, opportunities for discretionary bonuses and case origination commissions, and a four-day-in-office schedule with some flexibility for the right

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership.
• 1–4 years of employment law experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of employment litigation, including case assessment, pleadings, discovery, and motion practice.
• Draft and revise demand letters, complaints, written discovery, and substantive motions.
• Support deposition preparation and strategy, including outlines and exhibit organization.
• Assist with settlement strategy and participation in mediations and negotiations.
• Work across matters involving wage and hour, discrimination/harassment/retaliation, whistleblower claims, and related labor and employment issues.

Skills

Legal writing

Case management

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Word

Job description

A confidential plaintiff-side employment litigation practice is seeking an associate attorney to support a busy California employment docket, including wage and hour, discrimination, whistleblower, and related claims. This is a 100% litigation role suited to an attorney who enjoys writing, ownership of matters, and working in a high-trust environment.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• 100% employment litigation focused on employee-side matters (open to candidates transitioning from employer-side work).
• No billable hour requirement.
• Additional earning potential through discretionary annual bonuses and a commission-based structure for attorneys who originate cases.
• Writing-forward practice where strong briefs and motion work are valued (writing sample required during the process).

THE ROLE

• Handle all phases of employment litigation, including case assessment, pleadings, discovery, and motion practice.
• Draft and revise demand letters, complaints, written discovery, and substantive motions.
• Support deposition preparation and strategy, including outlines and exhibit organization.
• Assist with settlement strategy and participation in mediations and negotiations.
• Work across matters involving wage and hour, discrimination/harassment/retaliation, whistleblower claims, and related labor and employment issues.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Schedule:

In office 4 days/week (with some flexibility).

Compensation:

REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California Bar membership.
• 1 to 4 years of experience; employment law experience preferred.
• Professional maturity and emotional discipline in a high-trust, high-responsibility environment.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Experience representing employees in employment matters (or employer-side experience with a clear interest in transitioning to employee-side litigation).
• Interest in business development and case origination (commission structure available).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Discretionary annual bonuses.
• Commission-based structure for attorneys who originate cases.
• Health and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.