Labor & Employment - Associate (Mid-Level) - SF

GT Restructuring; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability and life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

GT Restructuring in San Francisco is hiring a full-time Associate to join their Labor & Employment Practice. The role offers competitive compensation from $260,000 to $365,000 per year, with additional benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

The ideal candidate will have experience in labor law, strong interpersonal skills, and must be admitted to the CA State Bar. You'll have the opportunity to work with diverse clients and provide strategic legal advice in various labor issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in labor and employment matters, including wage and hour compliance.
• Solid academic performance in law school.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on employment relationships.
• Assist in structuring corporate transactions.
• Represent employers in wage and hour compliance and discrimination cases.

Skills

Labor and employment law

Interpersonal skills

Research and analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in California

Job description

Overview

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 3rd – 5th year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice of our San Francisco office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Labor & Employment Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on matters concerning the employment relationship for national and international corporations.
• Assist in structuring corporate transactions to maximize managerial flexibility and labor efficiency.
• Support negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, labor arbitrations, and related labor relations activities.
• Represent employers in wage and hour compliance, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, personnel policies, and employment agreements.
• Work with clients across diverse industries and jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Experience representing employers on both class and individual wage and hour compliance and other labor and employment issues.
• Solid academic performance in law school; strong interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills; attention to detail; initiative to own work and career.
• Bar admission in good standing with the CA State Bar.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range: $260,000 to $365,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (with optional HSA), disability, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and employee assistance programs. Additional voluntary programs may include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs may be available in certain markets.

EEO Statement

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.