Employment Litigation Partner - Labor & Employment

CyberCoders; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

CyberCoders in San Francisco seeks an Employment Litigation Partner to lead high-stakes defense matters, including wage-and-hour and class actions, guiding the practice from inception through resolution.

You will mentor associates, build client relationships, lead strategy in state and federal court, and help shape a collaborative Labor & Employment group.

The role offers meaningful advancement, a culture of excellence, and a hybrid working arrangement in a major market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of employment defense litigation experience, with wage and hour and class action exposure.
• Ability to manage complex litigation in California state and federal courts.
• Proven leadership and mentoring track record that develops other attorneys.
• Strong advocacy, analytical writing, and client communication skills.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated employment defense matters including wage and hour, PAGA, class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination from inception through resolution.
• Try and argue complex cases in California state and federal courts and represent employers before the EEOC, U.S. Department of Labor, and state agencies.
• Deliver strategic employment counseling and proactive risk-management advice for clients.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop associates and legal staff, building depth of the practice group.
• Cultivate and grow lasting client relationships; portable book of business welcomed but not required.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on practice development, thought leadership, and industry positioning.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence, inclusion, and mutual support across the broader Labor & Employment team.

Skills

10+ years employment defense

Job description

Employment Litigation Partner - Labor & Employment

A nationally recognized, full-service law firm is expanding its Labor & Employment Practice Group and seeking a seasoned Employment Litigation Partner to lead high-stakes defense matters and help shape the next chapter of a growing, collaborative practice in San Francisco.

What you’ll do:

• Lead sophisticated employment defense matters - wage and hour, PAGA, class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination - from inception through resolution


• Try and argue complex cases in California state and federal courts and represent employers before the EEOC, U.S. Department of Labor, and state administrative agencies


• Deliver strategic employment counseling and proactive risk-management advice that helps clients stay ahead of liability


• Supervise, mentor, and develop associates and legal staff, building the depth of the practice group


• Cultivate and grow lasting client relationships; portable book of business welcomed but not required


• Collaborate with firm leadership on practice development, thought leadership, and industry positioning


• Contribute to a culture of excellence, inclusion, and mutual support across the broader Labor & Employment team

What you need:

• 10+ years of employment defense litigation experience, with significant wage and hour and class action exposure


• Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation in California state and federal courts


• Proven leadership and mentoring track record - you have developed other attorneys


• Strong advocacy, analytical writing, and client communication skills


• Active California Bar admission in good standing

Nice to have:

• Portable book of business (welcomed, not required)


• Administrative agency hearing experience (EEOC, DLSE, DFEH/CRD)


• Experience advising multi-state employers on California-specific compliance


• Prior law firm partnership or practice group leadership experience

Location & schedule:

Los Angeles Or San Francisco, CA - Hybrid

Benefits

• Base salary $200,000 - $300,000 depending on experience and portable business


• Bonus: Discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities [Add target bonus range or typical payout percentage if possible]


• Time off: Unlimited PTO for attorneys


• Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage


• Accounts: Flexible spending accounts (FSA)


• Retirement:401(k)


• Culture: Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful client contact and clear advancement paths