Associate

Employment Associate — Labor & Employment, San Diego

  • LocationSan Diego, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience3+ PQE
  • Compensation$235k–$365k
  • PracticeEmployment & Labor

An Am Law 100 firm

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Join a sizable regional/national employment practice as an associate focused on employer-side labor and employment matters in the San Diego office. The role involves litigation, counseling, and compliance work across federal, state and local employment laws.

Typical matters include discrimination and leave claims, wage-and-hour disputes, non‑compete and contract issues, workplace investigations, drafting employment policies and agreements, and delivering compliance training. The team emphasizes collaboration and hybrid in-office work (approximately 60% on site).

  • JD or LLM from an ABA‑accredited law school
  • Admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the California bar
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on employment law experience
  • Experience handling employment litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies
  • Counseling employers on compliance, drafting employee handbooks and agreements, and conducting investigations
  • Experience delivering employment‑related trainings; strong writing, communication and teamwork skills

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