Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney (Remote or Hybrid)

Chan + Punzalan; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Chan + Punzalan is seeking a Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney for a full-time remote role with periodic in-person attendance at our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in employment law, including single-plaintiff and class action/PAGA experience.

The attorney will build and support the firm's employment law practice and advise clients directly. The role involves handling litigation matters, researching, drafting pleadings, and collaborating with clients on strategy and

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in law with focus on employment litigation.
• Ability to conduct thorough legal research and draft motions and briefs.
• Active bar membership and eligibility to practice in relevant jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines independently in a remote setting.
• Comfort collaborating with business clients and internal/external stakeholders.
• Prior law firm experience required.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation matters: research, pleadings, motions, discovery.
• Draft/review employment agreements, policies, and handbooks; advise on hiring.
• Advise on workplace investigations, compliance, and risk management.
• Monitor developments in labor/employment law and advise clients.
• Participate in client meetings, negotiations, and trainings.
• Occasional hybrid in-person meetings at the San Francisco office may occur.

Skills

Employment litigation

Legal research

Bar admission

Advocacy skills

Time management

Client interaction

Law firm experience

Job description

Title: Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney

Firm: Chan Punzalan LLP

Location: Primarily remote. Periodic in-person attendance at our San Francisco office is required.

Compensation: $175,000 to $230,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Company Description: Chan + Punzalan is a full-service law firm that offers a broad range of business-focused legal services. The firm is known for delivering practical, efficient counsel tailored to the specific needs of each client. Grounded in values of trust, responsiveness, and sound legal advice, Chan + Punzalan builds strong, long-term client relationships. Team members collaborate closely with clients to understand their business goals and provide strategic legal solutions that address complex, evolving needs.

Role Description: This full-time remote, mid-level associate with three plus years of employment law experience role focuses on building the firm’s employment law practice and supporting its clients with thoughtful and creative legal solutions. The ideal candidate has experience with single-plaintiff and class action / PAGA lawsuits and has a strong desire to develop business and counsel clients directly.

On a day-to-day basis, the attorney will handle employment litigation matters, including legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, dispositive briefs, discovery, and document production, including collaborating with clients on strategy for each. The attorney will have opportunities to draft and review employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as counsel clients on hiring, discipline, termination, and workplace investigations. The attorney will monitor developments in labor and employment law, communicate risk and compliance recommendations, and participate in client meetings, negotiations, and training sessions as needed. Depending on business needs, the position may offer hybrid collaboration opportunities with periodic in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Law with focused experience in employment litigation.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough legal research and draft high-quality motions, dispositive briefs, and other court filings.
• Active bar membership in relevant jurisdiction(s) and eligibility to practice law where clients are served.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, with attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work independently in a remote environment.
• Comfort working directly with business clients and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior law firm experience required.