Senior Employment Law Partner

Wintermeyer Ventures; California; On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures seeks a Senior Partner to lead defense and advisory work for school districts and public entities in California. The role blends complex litigation with strategic counsel and policy development to manage employment and education law risks.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of employment law defense experience, is CA Bar admitted, and possesses strong negotiation and trial skills. Based in California, visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of employment law experience, primarily in defense.
• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California and a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Extensive employment litigation defense experience, including civil trial work as first or second chair.
• Strong experience with PAGA matters, employment compliance documents, and wage and hour audits.

Responsibilities

• Defend school districts in employment lawsuits and disputes before administrative agencies, education departments, and labor boards.
• Oversee discovery, motion practice, and settlement negotiations involving public sector employment and education law.
• Advise school boards, superintendents, and HR teams on Title IX, ADA, FMLA, and related requirements.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risk in discipline, hiring, contracts, union relations, and tenure matters.
• Draft and review employment policies and staff contracts, and support compliance with federal and California laws.
• Train district leaders and HR teams on compliance, discrimination prevention, harassment prevention, and employee relations.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Litigation strategy

Oral advocacy

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Active California State Bar

Job description

About the Role

A California employment law practice is seeking a Senior Partner to lead defense and advisory work for school districts and other public entities. You will combine complex litigation with strategic counsel and policy development to help public organizations manage employment and education law risks.

What You'll Do

• Defend school districts in employment lawsuits and disputes before administrative agencies, education departments, and labor boards.
• Oversee discovery, motion practice, and settlement negotiations involving public sector employment and education law.
• Advise school boards, superintendents, and HR teams on Title IX, ADA, FMLA, and related requirements.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risk in discipline, hiring, contracts, union relations, and tenure matters.
• Draft and review employment policies and staff contracts, and support compliance with federal and California laws.
• Train district leaders and HR teams on compliance, discrimination prevention, harassment prevention, and employee relations.

What We're Looking For

• At least 10 years of employment law experience, primarily in defense, including representation of school districts and public entities.
• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California and a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Extensive employment litigation defense experience, including civil trial work as first or second chair.
• Strong experience with PAGA matters, employment compliance documents, and wage and hour audits.
• Excellent research, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Based in California and authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $230,000 to $300,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in California, United States.