Employment Litigation Partner - Labor & Employment

Employment Defense Partner | Grow & Lead a National Practice

 Employment Litigation Partner - Labor & Employment

A nationally recognized, full-service law firm is expanding its Labor & Employment Practice Group and seeking a seasoned Employment Litigation Partner to lead high-stakes defense matters and help shape the next chapter of a growing, collaborative practice in San Francisco.

What you'll do:

- Lead sophisticated employment defense matters - wage and hour, PAGA, class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination - from inception through resolution
- Try and argue complex cases in California state and federal courts and represent employers before the EEOC, U.S. Department of Labor, and state administrative agencies
- Deliver strategic employment counseling and proactive risk-management advice that helps clients stay ahead of liability
- Supervise, mentor, and develop associates and legal staff, building the depth of the practice group
- Cultivate and grow lasting client relationships; portable book of business welcomed but not required
- Collaborate with firm leadership on practice development, thought leadership, and industry positioning
- Contribute to a culture of excellence, inclusion, and mutual support across the broader Labor & Employment team

What you need:

- 10+ years of employment defense litigation experience, with significant wage and hour and class action exposure
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation in California state and federal courts
- Proven leadership and mentoring track record - you have developed other attorneys
- Strong advocacy, analytical writing, and client communication skills
- Active California Bar admission in good standing

Nice to have:

- Portable book of business (welcomed, not required)
- Administrative agency hearing experience (EEOC, DLSE, DFEH/CRD)
- Experience advising multi-state employers on California-specific compliance
- Prior law firm partnership or practice group leadership experience

Location & schedule:

Los Angeles Or San Francisco, CA - Hybrid

How to apply:

If you are a strategic employment litigator ready for a platform that rewards leadership, sophistication, and entrepreneurial drive, Click apply now with your resume and a brief note on your litigation focus and any portable business.

Benefits

 -Base salary $200,000 - $300,000 depending on experience and portable business
-Bonus: Discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities [Add target bonus range or typical payout percentage if possible]
- Time off: Unlimited PTO for attorneys
- Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Accounts: Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Retirement:401(k)
- Culture: Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful client contact and clear advancement paths

 

 

 

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Salary

$200000 - $300000 USD per year