Employment Associate Attorney

Jobot; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with pretax and after-tax defe…

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts with employer

Job summary

Jobot is recruiting for an Employment Associate with a strong focus on both litigation and day-to-day counseling for employer clients. The role blends courtroom work with practical guidance on personnel issues, compliance, and policy development.

We seek an attorney with 4+ years in employment law, capable of managing complex disputes and building direct client relationships in a fast-moving practice. Flexible hybrid schedule and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted (or eligible for admission) in Massachusetts.
• 4+ years of employment law experience at a law firm or similar setting.
• Demonstrated experience litigating employment matters and counseling employers on compliance.
• Track record drafting employment related policies and agreements.
• Hands-on experience conducting workplace investigations and supporting training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of employment litigation, covering discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, restrictive covenants, and breach of contract claims.
• Represent employer clients before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies.
• Counsel clients on employment law compliance and best practices for the modern workplace.
• Draft and review workplace policies, employment agreements, and employee handbooks.
• Lead internal investigations and help design and deliver employment related training.
• Partner with colleagues and clients to craft pragmatic, risk conscious solutions to workplace challenges.

Skills

Employment litigation

Counseling employers

Policy drafting

Workplace investigations

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

LLM (optional)

Job description

Growing Am Law 100 Firm - Flexible Hybrid Schedule

Job Details

Salary: $220,000 - $365,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Maira Gonzales

About Us

Our client is a prominent U.S. law firm with a broad corporate practice and a sophisticated client base spanning multiple industries. The firm represents companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and other business stakeholders in complex transactions, strategic matters, and regulatory issues.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with pretax and after-tax deferral options; immediate enrollment and vesting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pretax Flexible Spending Accounts: medical and dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts with employer contribution for employees enrolling in the Saver PPO health plan

Employment Associate

Join a well-regarded employment practice representing employers across diverse industries. This role blends employment litigation with hands on counseling, giving you regular exposure to complex workplace disputes, compliance challenges, and strategic advisory projects.

We're looking for an attorney who thrives on variety someone equally at home arguing a case in court and advising a client on a sensitive personnel issue and who's ready to build direct client relationships in a fast-moving practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of employment litigation, covering discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, restrictive covenants, and breach of contract claims
• Represent employer clients before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies
• Counsel clients on employment law compliance and best practices for the modern workplace
• Draft and review workplace policies, employment agreements, and employee handbooks
• Lead internal investigations and help design and deliver employment related training
• Partner with colleagues and clients to craft pragmatic, risk conscious solutions to workplace challenges

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted (or eligible for admission) in Massachusetts
• 4+ years of employment law experience at a law firm or similar setting
• Demonstrated experience litigating employment matters and counseling employers on compliance
• Track record drafting employment related policies and agreements
• Hands-on experience conducting workplace investigations and supporting training initiatives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Sound judgment, strong problem-solving instincts, and close attention to detail
• Proven ability to juggle multiple matters while collaborating well within a team

What Sets This Role Apart

• A genuinely balanced practice real litigation experience paired with substantive counseling work
• Direct, ongoing client contact with real responsibility from day one
• Exposure to sophisticated and varied employment matters
• A collaborative, team first culture
• A strong foundation for developing a well rounded, long term employment law practice

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.