Mid-Level Employment Law Associate

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 365.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401K program

Paid holidays

Flexible Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Northern California seeks an Associate with 3–5 years of employment litigation experience to join its Employment Group in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Sacramento.

You will handle pre-litigation matters, high-profile single-plaintiff actions, wage-and-hour class actions, and PAGA actions; respond to charges; counsel corporate clients; take/defend depositions; appear at hearings; and assist with motions and mediations.

Formación

• 3–5 years of litigation experience at a peer law firm.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a member of the California State Bar.

Responsabilidades

• Work on pre-litigation matters and litigate high-profile employment cases.
• Take and defend depositions and make court appearances at hearings.
• Argue motions and handle mediations; respond to administrative charges.
• Counsel corporate clients on a wide range of employment issues.

Educación

California Bar Admission

Descripción del empleo

Overview

• Work on pre-litigation matters and litigate high-profile single-plaintiff employment cases, systemic discrimination and wage and hour class actions, and Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) representative actions.
• Respond to administrative charges and counsel corporate clients on a wide variety of employment issues, including cutting-edge legal matters.
• Assume significant responsibility, directly engaging with corporate clients, managing complex cases, taking and defending depositions, making court appearances at important hearings, arguing motions, and handling mediations.

Posting details

Responsibilities Orrick is looking for a driven Associate with 3 to 5 years of experience to join its dynamic Employment Group in any of its Northern California offices (San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sacramento). Responsibilities include: working on pre-litigation matters, high profile single plaintiff employment cases, systemic discrimination and wage and hour class actions, and Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) representative actions; responding to administrative charges; counseling clients on a wide variety of employment issues; and taking an active role in handling cutting edge legal matters. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, creative, and practical, and should also have outstanding interpersonal skills, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. This position offers the opportunity to assume significant responsibility, work directly with corporate clients, manage complex cases, take and defend depositions, make court appearances at important hearings, argue motions, handle mediations, and other related work typically handled by mid-level associates. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of litigation experience at a peer law firm, exceptional academic credentials, and strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Must be a member of the California State Bar.

Why Orrick

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $260,000 and $365,000. Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance. We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination. #LI-DNI