Employment Attorney – Counseling & Litigation (Hybrid, CA)

Lathrop GPM LLP; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for Your Day

Hybrid work environment

Mentor program

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Lathrop GPM LLP in San Jose seeks an Employment Associate for our labor, employment and higher education practice. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of employment law experience (advising and litigation) and an active California law license in good standing.

The firm offers a hybrid working environment, a salary range of $225,000–$255,000 with comprehensive benefits, professional development programs, and mentor networks to support career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of employment law experience in advising and litigation.
• Active California law license in good standing required.
• Strong academic credentials and writing abilities emphasized.
• Excellent client service, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment; court appearances desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to business clients on employment and higher education matters.
• Research, brief writing, pleadings, policy drafting, investigations and client advising.

Skills

Employment law

Legal research

Brief writing

Client advising

Oral communication

Collaborative work

Education

California law license

Job description

Lathrop GPM LLP in San Jose seeks an Employment Associate for our labor, employment and higher education practice. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of employment law experience (advising and litigation) and an active California law license in good standing.

The firm offers a hybrid working environment, a salary range of $225,000–$255,000 with comprehensive benefits, professional development programs, and mentor networks to support career growth.