Education Labor Attorney - Union-Side, Hybrid Remote

Peggy Browning Fund; California; Hybrid; USD 113.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employer-paid family medical coverage

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Student loan assistance

Commute support

Zusammenfassung

Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, a progressive labor and employment law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Education practice. The ideal candidate will have 2-10 years of relevant experience, be admitted to the California Bar, and possess strong writing and oral advocacy skills while sharing a commitment to workers’ rights and the labor movement.

Responsibilities include representing union members in Education-related matters, providing advice on

Qualifikationen

• 2-10 years of experience in labor and employment law or related fields.
• Strong academic credentials including a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the California Bar.
• Excellent writing and effective oral advocacy skills; commitment to labor movement and workers’ rights; experience in labor-side or public-interest law is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Represent members in Education matters, disciplinary actions, credentialing issues, and disputes with employers.
• Advise and counsel on a wide range of employment-related issues to union and non-union clients.
• Manage intake and handle approximately 20-30 cases per month; thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Communication

Research

Labor movement alignment

Ausbildung

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission: California

Jobbeschreibung

Beeson, Tayer & Bodine is a progressive, 15‑attorney law firm dedicated to championing unions, workers, and benefit planssince1936. With offices in Oakland and Sacramento, werepresentpublic‑ and private‑sector unions, educators, employee benefit plans, and individual employees across the full spectrum of union‑side labor and employment law.

We are seeking an Associate Attorney for ourOaklandor Sacramentooffice, available to start immediately. This position focuses on ourEducationpractice.

As part of our commitment to workplace democracy, our associate attorneys have recently organized andratifiedtheir first collective bargaining agreement. This process reflects our values and our long‑standing support for worker empowerment.

Our attorneys represent California Teachers Association members in a variety of legal matters, including Education Code disciplinary actions before the Office of Administrative Hearings, credentialing matters before the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and disputes with employer Districts regarding issues of pay, classification, disability accommodation, layoffs, leaves, transfers, tort claims, et al., in addition to providing advice and counsel on a wide-range of other employment-related issues to such members directly. Each attorneyis responsible forhandling the intake and handling ofapproximately 20-30cases per month.

Ideal candidates will have 2-10 years of experience and must be admitted to the California Bar. In addition to strong academic credentials, excellent writing, and effective oral advocacy skills, candidates must share our commitment to the labor movement and workers’ rights. While union‑side experience is a plus, we also welcome applicants with backgrounds in plaintiffs’ employment law or public interest work. Completion of labor and employment law coursework is expected.

We are looking for a motivated self‑starter with excellent judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment. Candidates must hold a J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school and be active, in good standing, with the California Bar.

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits in a collaborative, mission‑driven workplace. For attorneys with 3-5 years of experience, the salary range is $113,000-$125,000, depending on office and commensurate with experience. Our benefits package includes employer‑paid family medical, dental, and vision coverage; profit sharing; a 401(k) match; student loan assistance; and commute support. Our current schedule includes three in‑office days and two remote days each week with a monthly $50 work from home subsidy.

Beeson, Tayer & Bodine is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to [e-mail] you have been practicing for fewer than three years, please also include your law school transcript. No phone calls or in‑person visits please.

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