Labor & Employment Junior Associate (San Francisco)

Sheppard; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco is seeking a Labor & Employment Mid-Level Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of employment litigation experience. California Bar admission is required.

The firm offers a highly competitive salary range ($245,000 to $320,000 per year) and opportunities to work on wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, and other employment-law matters for a diverse client base, from startups to Fortune 100 companies.

Qualifications

• Must have 2-4 years of employment litigation experience.
• Admission to the California Bar in good standing.
• Experience handling wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment and related employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle labor and employment litigation matters for San Francisco clients.
• Research and write motions and pleadings.
• Conduct complex fact investigations and analysis.
• Collaborate with partners on strategy and client communication.

Skills

Litigation skills

Attention to detail

Motion writing

Complex fact investigations

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a Labor & Employment Mid-Level Associate Attorney with at least 2-4 years of experience to join our San Francisco office.
Sheppard is a global Am Law 100 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. The San Francisco office currently has over 100 attorneys who practice in a variety of areas including Labor & Employment, Business Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Real Estate, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and more.
With more than 150 attorneys in the Labor & Employment group firmwide, Sheppard has one of the largest and most prestigious practices in the country. Our attorneys advise employers of all sizes—ranging from Fortune 100 companies to high tech and traditional business start-ups—in all aspects of employment advice and counseling, disputes and litigation, international employment and mobility, and union management relations. We have considerable expertise in all matters affecting the workplace including wage and hour, class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, employment agreements, layoffs, and ERISA. The strength and depth of our practice is rooted in our ability to provide truly full-service labor and employment law counseling.
Our Labor & Employment Litigation Practice In San Francisco Continues To Outperform And As a Result, Continues To Grow. We Are Actively Recruiting For An Outstanding Junior Associate With At Least 2-4 Years Of Employment Litigation Experience. The Ideal Candidate Will Excel In The Following Areas

• Strong litigation skills, with prior experience defending employers.
• Solid judgement, attention to detail, and ability to perform under tight deadlines
• Researching and writing motions.
• Conducting complex fact investigations and analysis.

Candidates must be admitted to and a member in good standing of the California Bar at the time of their application.
The annual salary range for this position is $245,000 to $320,000. For questions regarding this position, please contact Isabella LeBlanc at [e-mail].