Employment Litigation Associate — Bay Area (3–5 yrs)

Talnt; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an Employment Law Associate in Northern California to join our growing employment practice with three to five years of litigation experience. You'll handle disputes, wage/hour matters, and PAGA actions, with direct interaction with corporate clients and meaningful responsibility for case management, depositions, and court appearances.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Menlo Park or Sacramento, this full-time role offers a base salary of $260,000 to $365,000 per year and a

Qualifications

• Three to five years of litigation experience at a peer law firm.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, organize complex matters, and produce accurate work product.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Practical judgment, initiative, and a creative approach to resolving legal issues.
• Ability to work from the San Francisco, Menlo Park, or Sacramento office.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-litigation employment disputes and assist clients in evaluating claims, legal risks, and resolution strategies.
• Represent clients in single-plaintiff employment litigation, systemic discrimination matters, wage and hour class actions, and PAGA representative actions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses for testimony.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, argue motions, and participate in mediations.
• Respond to administrative charges and prepare supporting factual and legal submissions.
• Manage case deadlines, discovery activities, and litigation workstreams in coordination with partners and other attorneys.
• Counsel corporate clients on employment issues and provide practical recommendations aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct legal research and analyze factual records to support litigation strategy and client advice.
• Collaborate with colleagues while independently managing assignments appropriate to a mid-level associate.

Skills

Litigation experience

California Bar

Legal research

Writing skills

Client interaction

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

California Bar membership

Job description

Talnt is seeking an Employment Law Associate in Northern California to join our growing employment practice with three to five years of litigation experience. You'll handle disputes, wage/hour matters, and PAGA actions, with direct interaction with corporate clients and meaningful responsibility for case management, depositions, and court appearances.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Menlo Park or Sacramento, this full-time role offers a base salary of $260,000 to $365,000 per year and a