Employment Associate

Mintz; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Mintz seeks an associate in employment law with 3+ years of experience to join their San Diego office. The role involves handling employment litigation, providing HR counseling, and drafting policies and agreements. Excellent communication skills, detail orientation, and teamwork are essential. The salary range is $235,000 to $365,000, and the role is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires office presence approximately 60% of the time.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of employment law experience working in court and administrative agencies.
• Experience drafting employment policies and agreements, including handbooks and separation agreements.
• Conducting compliance training and investigations for employers.

Responsibilities

• Work on all aspects of employment litigation including discrimination and wage-hour matters.
• Provide everyday employment and HR-related counseling.
• Draft employment-related policies, agreements and conduct trainings.

Skills

Employment law experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school

Admitted or eligible for admission in California

Job description

Our employment attorneys have a broad institutional knowledge of, and advise on, the numerous federal, state, and local employment laws that apply to employers in different industries. We represent clients in all types of employment-related litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings. We also help clients ensure compliance with complex employee benefit requirements and advise them on the laws and regulations covering deferred compensation and equity-based compensation as well as health, retirement and other fringe benefits.

Responsibilities

Mintz is seeking an associate with 3+ years of employment law experience to join our team in San Diego. Responsibilities will include working on all aspects of employment litigation (e.g., discrimination, leave, wage and hour, non‑compete and breach of contract matters), everyday employment and HR‑related counseling, drafting of employment‑related policies and agreements, and conducting investigations and trainings.

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm’s published guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA‑accredited law school
• Must be admitted or eligible for admission in California
• At least three years of employment law experience
• Employment litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies
• Advising employers on employment‑related compliance matters
• Drafting employment policies and employment‑related agreements, including employee handbooks, employment agreements, and separation agreements.
• Conducting investigations
• Delivering employment‑related compliance training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, stay organized and exercise attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings

The salary range for this position is $235,000 to $365,000. This position is bonus eligible.

Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.