Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney (Remote or Hybrid)

SDCBA Resource Hub; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Chan Punzalan LLP is seeking a Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney to join our remote-enabled team. This full-time mid-level associate will focus on employment litigation, including single-plaintiff and class action/PAGA matters, with opportunities to draft agreements, policies, and handbooks, and to advise clients on hiring, discipline and investigations.

The role supports collaboration with clients and colleagues, including periodic in-person meetings at our San Francisco office, and

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in employment litigation.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough legal research and draft motions and court filings.
• Active bar membership in relevant jurisdiction(s).

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation matters, including research, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Collaborate with clients on strategy and advise on hiring, discipline, termination, and investigations.
• Draft and review employment agreements, policies, and handbooks; participate in client meetings and negotiations.

Skills

Employment litigation

Legal research

Drafting motions

Client negotiations

Remote work

Education

Active bar membership

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.