Senior Employment Attorney — Lead Cases & Strategy (Hybrid)

Shegerian & Associates; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 160k–200k BOE + commission

Ownership & advancement

Bar dues & MCLEs

Referral bonuses

Culture and networking events

Hybrid workplace

Dental & vision premiums paid

Retirement contribution ~10%

$500 annual FSA

PTO 80 hours (plus 40 at 3rd year)

Job summary

Shegerian & Associates in San Francisco seeks a Senior Employment Attorney to own a caseload from intake through trial, lead strategy, and mentor junior attorneys who join the firm.

You will draft and argue motions, take and defend depositions, and regularly appear in court, mediations, and arbitrations, driving results for plaintiffs in California employment cases.

The role offers a compelling compensation package, a hybrid workplace, and ownership opportunities with growth through merit.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership required.
• 3+ years of plaintiff-side employment litigation experience.
• Deposition experience required; trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently, lead strategy, and mentor junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Own your docket from intake through trial with full ownership of cases.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and briefs.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Appear regularly in court, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Lead case strategy and mentor junior attorneys.

Skills

Active California Bar

3+ years employment litigation

Deposition experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Mentor juniors

Leadership

Job description

Shegerian & Associates in San Francisco seeks a Senior Employment Attorney to own a caseload from intake through trial, lead strategy, and mentor junior attorneys who join the firm.

You will draft and argue motions, take and defend depositions, and regularly appear in court, mediations, and arbitrations, driving results for plaintiffs in California employment cases.

The role offers a compelling compensation package, a hybrid workplace, and ownership opportunities with growth through merit.