Employment Litigation Attorney

Kaufman Dolowich LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Job summary

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is looking for a talented Employment Litigation Attorney with over 5 years of experience to join their San Francisco team. This role involves managing all phases of litigation, drafting legal documents, and advising clients on complex employment matters.

The firm offers a collaborative environment within a nationally recognized team, hybrid work flexibility, unlimited PTO, and a competitive salary range of $155,000 to $215,000, alongside additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Experience in both state and federal courts is required.
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage phases of employment litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Attend court appearances and hearings.

Skills

Litigation

Client management

Legal writing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Admission to practice in California

5+ years of employment litigation experience

Job description

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is seeking a talented and driven Employment Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our growing Employment Practices Group in San Fransisco, California.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial team within a nationally recognized law firm of more than 250 attorneys nationwide. Our Employment Practices Group partners with employers across a broad range of industries, handling complex employment disputes, labor matters, workplace investigations, and high-exposure wage and hour litigation. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation, advocacy, and client-management skills, with experience independently managing sophisticated employment matters through all phases of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage all phases of employment litigation from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation-related filings
• Conduct and defend depositions and participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and other dispute resolution proceedings
• Attend and advocate at court appearances, hearings, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and trials
• Handle matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, PAGA claims, and other employment-related matters
• Represent employers in investigations and proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies
• Advise and counsel employers on workplace issues, employment law compliance, personnel matters, and risk management strategies
• Manage discovery, motion practice, investigations, and case deadlines in both state and federal courts
• Communicate directly with clients, provide strategic guidance, and maintain strong client relationships
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice groups to develop litigation strategies and achieve favorable outcomes

Qualifications

• Admission to practice in California required
• Minimum of 5 years of employment litigation experience
• Experience handling employment litigation matters in both state and federal courts
• Demonstrated experience drafting and arguing motions, conducting depositions, and managing complex litigation matters
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage an active caseload and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional client service

Preferred Experience

• Employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination litigation
• Wage and hour litigation, including collective actions, class actions, and PAGA matters
• Traditional labor law matters and labor-management relations
• Investigations before the U.S. Department of Labor, California Department of Industrial Relations, California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies
• Experience appearing before the National Labor Relations Board in matters involving union organizing, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, representation proceedings, and labor arbitrations
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment and labor matters with a nationally respected team
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support
• Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Unlimited PTO for Attorneys
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunitiesMeaningful client contact and hands‑on litigation experience from day one

Base Salary Range:

$155,000 – $215,000

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate's experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.

Candidates with significant employment litigation experience, including wage and hour litigation, class and collective actions, labor matters, agency investigations, motion practice, depositions, and court appearances, are encouraged to apply. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated employment matters while building a rewarding career within a collaborative and growing national law firm.