Employment + Labor Litigation Associate (Mid-Level)

Josh Pros LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Josh Pros LLC in San Francisco seeks a mid-level Employment + Labor Litigation Associate to handle complex employment disputes and investigations for a diverse client base, from startups to AmLaw 100 firms. The role emphasizes collaboration, growth, and excellence in client service.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of litigation-focused experience, strong writing and deposition skills, and bar admission in the practicing state.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience with litigation at the core of your practice.
• Strong writing and client relations skills, with the ability to manage litigation day-to-day; draft and argue substantive briefs and motions; take and defend depositions with limited supervision.
• Trial experience is preferred but not required.
• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing or eligible to waive in.

Responsibilities

• Guide established public companies, startups, and organizations in disputes, investigations, and challenges.
• Litigate employment-related disputes in state and federal courts, including wage-hour and discrimination claims.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving the C-suite and beyond.
• Negotiate executive employment and separation agreements.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client counseling

Writings and depositions

Job description

Employment + Labor Litigation Associate (Mid-Level)

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About this role

Client: A client in the legal industry
Location: San Francisco, CA
Employment type: Full-time
Compensation: $235,000 to $310,000

This is an in-office role

Who Is Our Client?

Looking for associates whose class year ranges fron 2020 to 2022.

In addition to San Francisco our client will consider candidates in the following locations: Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Seattle, Palo Alto

You can apply to any of those areas via this job posting

They’re a destination AmLaw 100 law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence.

They are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for top-notch talent.

This client consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to their legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to their communities.

Representative Work

Guide established public companies, small startups, and organizations of all sizes in between navigate their most complex and significant employment disputes, investigations, and challenges.

The Employment & Labor Practice Group in San Francisco is made up of:

• 2 Partners
• 1 Of Counsels
• 4 Associates

And they're looking to add another Associate Attorney to this group!

We can discuss the make up of the other groups after you've applied!

Our Client's Difference (What Makes Them Stand Out From The Rest)

They empower their lawyers at every level to take ownership of their careers and is transparent about what it takes to succeed and advance at the firm. The firm’s commitment to their attorneys’ growth extends throughout their careers.

Who You Are

• You have top academic credentials with 4 – 6 years of experience in, with litigation at the core of your practice.
• Providing high-level advice and counsel to clients on a day-to-day basis on employment law compliance issues.
• Litigating trade secret/employee mobility, whistleblower (SOX, Dodd Frank), and defending companies in other high-stakes wrongful termination, employment discrimination and harassment and pay disputes.
• Defending companies in complex employment actions in state and federal court, including wage and hour, discrimination, and pay equity class, collective and representative actions.
• Conducting workplace investigations involving the C-suite and beyond.
• Conducting due diligence of potential employment law issues and areas of exposure in mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other corporate transactions.
• Negotiating executive employment, separation and similar agreements.
• You have strong writing and client relations skills, as well as the demonstrated ability to manage litigation on a day-to-day basis; draft and argue substantive briefs and motions; and take and defend depositions with limited supervision.
• You have trial experience (preferred but not required).
• You are admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing or are eligible to waive in.

This client likes associates from the following law schools & law firms:

• Harvard
• Cornell
• Georgetown
• Yale
• NYU
• American University
• Cal
• George Washington University
• UVA School of Law
• Columbia
• Boston College Law
• Perkins Coie
• Keller & Heckman LLP
• Foley & Lardner
• DLA Piper
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• Latham & Watkins
• Kirkland & Ellis

Associate Bonus Structure

Associates can count unlimited pro-bono and inclusion hours, and up to 100 pre-approved hours for knowledge management and business development activities, toward their bonus eligibility.

Additional high-hour bonuses are available at 2,100, 2,300, and 2,500 hours, and merit incentives are awarded to associates whose performance exceeds expectations, enhancing transparency in annual evaluations.

In 2025, the high-hours awards added 10–40% to the base bonus amount, and merit incentives added 10% or 20% to both the base bonus and high-hours awards. With these awards and incentives, our most senior associates were eligible for bonuses of up to $218,200, inclusive of special bonuses.

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/401k

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options, backup child and elder care, and more.
• Tax free health accounts: HSA and FSA.
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
• Global wellness program, including free access to health care advocates, Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace, and Calm apps.
• Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration, and up to two professional associations. Additional bar memberships may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
• Dedicated in-house pro bono counsel to assist with identifying pro bono organizations and matters to work with.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable organization donations.

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Josh Pros is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to citizenship or immigration status.