Statewide public sector labor and employment law firm seeks associate attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience for its Pleasant Hill or Sacramento office.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent legal research and writing skills, and thrive in advocating on behalf of public safety employee clients in challenging environments. Interest and/or experience in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, litigating grievances and unfair practice charges (PERB/NLRB), and defending retirement claims against CalPERS preferred.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the California State Bar
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in legal drafting and administrative tasks
- Knowledge of LexisNexis or other legal research platforms
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to travel
If you are a dedicated attorney with a passion for the law and a desire to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Associate Attorney position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Please include writing samples with your application.
Although a range is provided, salary is commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Pleasant Hill, CA 94523: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person