Labor & Employment Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP in San Francisco is seeking a midlevel associate with 2–5 years of employment law experience to join its Labor & Employment practice. Candidates should have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing, and experience in employment litigation, including depositions and court appearances.

Ideal candidates will have experience with wage and hour matters and a demonstrated ability to build a practice and advise clients creatively.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing skills.
• Experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions.
• Ideal candidates will have federal clerkship experience and experience in wage/hour matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft summary judgment motions and dispositive briefing.
• Draft motions to compel arbitration and discovery requests/responses.
• Advise clients on employment law compliance and HR policies.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Legal writing

Court appearances

Depositions

AmLaw 100 experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

## Labor & Employment Associate Attorney - MidlevelApplylocations: San Francisco, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0006289**Job Description:****Perkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm and has been listed on Fortune’s Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. We have created a dynamic firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect. We are regularly recognized for a workplace culture in which all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.****Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel associate with two to five years of employment law experience to join its Labor & Employment practice group in the San Francisco office. We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated passion for building a practice and a desire to work creatively with clients to find solutions.*** **Candidates must have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing skills, and experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions preferably with an AmLaw 100 law firm. Ideal candidates will have federal clerkship experience and experience in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, handling wage and hour matters, and client counseling.*** **Experience in drafting the following preferred:** + **Summary judgment motions and other dispositive briefing** + **motions to compel arbitration** + **discovery requests and responses** + **oppositions to motions for class certification (including declaration gathering drives)** + **long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class/collective actions** + **separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs*** **Experience advising and counseling clients on employment law compliance including, policies, handbooks, leaves and accommodations, employee performance and discipline, hiring and terminations is also preferred.*** **Experience with conducting labor due diligence on M&A deals is highly preferred.****To apply, please submit your resume, law school transcript and writing sample.** **Principals only.***This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found* *here*.*Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.**Compensation range: $235,000 to $365,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.**#LI-Hybrid*