Job Details

Employment Litigation Associate (4+ Years): Oakland

A highly regarded California-based law firm with a nationally recognized public agency and employment practice is seeking a skilled Employment Litigation Attorney to join its expanding Labor & Employment team in Oakland.

The attorney will take an active role in all phases of employment litigation, working closely with experienced trial attorneys while maintaining substantial client contact and case responsibility. The practice includes sophisticated single-plaintiff matters as well as high-exposure class and collective actions.

Responsibilities

• Litigating discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims
• Handling FLSA and California wage-and-hour matters, including class and collective actions
• Conducting legal research and drafting motions, pleadings, and memoranda
• Taking and defending depositions
• Managing discovery strategy and execution
• Preparing EEOC position statements and DFEH/CRD responses
• Conducting witness interviews and depositions
• Participating in trial and arbitration proceedings

In addition to litigation responsibilities, the associate will advise employers on compliance with federal and California employment laws, including:

• ADA/FEHA disability accommodation issues
• FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and related leave statutes
• Wage-and-hour compliance

Experience with labor relations is a plus (but not required), including:

• Labor negotiations
• Grievance procedures and arbitrations
• MMBA compliance
• PERB/NLRB administrative proceedings and appeals

Qualifications

• 4+ years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Strong background in California employment law
• Demonstrated trial or arbitration experience (or clear desire to develop it)

This is an ideal role for an attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, sophisticated matters, and the opportunity to grow alongside a respected employment practice group serving both public and private sector employers.

Compensation & Work Structure

• Salary range:$160,000 – $250,000
• Hybrid work schedule available