Labor & Employment Associate - Hybrid (SF)

Fox Rothschild; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild has an opening in the San Francisco office for an Associate in our Labor & Employment Department. The ideal candidate will have two to three years of relevant experience.

We are not accepting resumes from search firms for this position at this time. The firm expects attorneys to work in the office an average of three days a week, with responsibilities including defending employment matters and counseling on federal and state laws.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of relevant experience.
• Defending against single plaintiff litigation matters (discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour).
• Experience with PAGA matters is preferred.
• Class and representative actions experience preferred.
• Strong research and writing skills; good academic record.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day case responsibilities with moderate independence in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Draft and respond to initial pleadings and discovery.
• Draft and argue motions and handle depositions.
• Provide employment law counseling under federal and state laws; not required but preferred.

Skills

Litigation defense

PAGA experience

Class actions experience

Research/writing skills

Collaboration with senior attorneys

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Licensed to practice in California

Job description

Fox Rothschild has an opening in the San Francisco office for an Associate in our Labor & Employment Department. The ideal candidate will have two to three years of relevant experience.

We are not accepting resumes from search firms for this position at this time. The firm expects attorneys to work in the office an average of three days a week, with responsibilities including defending employment matters and counseling on federal and state laws.