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Job ID: 409682
Practice area:- Employment Law - Litigation Plaintiffs & Class Actions,Litigation - Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment Associate Attorney (4–7 Years) – Class Actions & Litigation | San Francisco, CA | CA Bar Required
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney in San Francisco, CA with 4–7 years of experience in employment litigation, wage and hour class actions, and counseling. Join a dynamic practice with strong mentorship, leadership opportunities, and a partner-track position.
This firm has provided high-value legal services to company and industry leaders as well as public and non-profit organizations for decades. The firm has an international presence, with practice areas including corporate and commercial litigation, intellectual property, and general regulatory advice. The firm's commitment to advancing diversity and inclusivity within the firm and communities guides its recruitment strategy and policy, as evidenced in its diversified workforce and equal opportunities it offers to all employees. The firm has actively supported LGBTQ communities, lawyers with disabilities, and lawyers of color through various resource groups. The firm employs brilliant entry-level and lateral staff and provides professional development training and mentorship programs, with a highly competitive pay package and other bonuses.
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A respected law firm with a long-standing national and international platform is seeking a midlevel to senior Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco office. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with 4–7 years of experience in employment litigation, class and collective actions, and day-to-day counseling on employment compliance issues.
This role offers sophisticated, varied work for a Labor and Employment Attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, direct client contact, and a path to long-term growth. The successful candidate will work on high-stakes wage and hour litigation, class action strategy, arbitration matters, and employment counseling for prominent clients across industries.
This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely opens at this level. For candidates exploring San Francisco legal jobs, this is a standout opening with a clear partner-track position in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
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Key Responsibilities
• Manage internal and external client relationships across a broad range of labor and employment matters
• Lead case strategy on employment litigation matters and supervise junior associates where appropriate
• Draft summary judgment motions and other dispositive briefing
• Prepare motions to compel arbitration, discovery requests, and related responses
• Oppose motions for class certification and coordinate the development of factual records and declarations
• Draft long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class and collective actions
• Prepare separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and proprietary information and inventions agreements
• Advise employers on employment law compliance, workplace policies, handbooks, and risk management
• Conduct labor and employment due diligence in connection with M&A transactions
• Handle single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits from pleadings through resolution
• Appear in court, take and defend depositions, and support hearing preparation and strategy
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Qualifications
• 4–7 years of employment law experience in litigation and counseling
• Admitted to practice law in California and in good standing
• Strong experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions
• Background in single-plaintiff, class action, and collective action matters
• Experience handling wage and hour disputes and client counseling matters
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to lead matters independently while working effectively within a team
• Federal clerkship experience preferred
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This top-tier law firm is known for providing high-value legal services to market-leading companies, public entities, and nonprofit organizations. Attorneys benefit from a sophisticated platform that combines complex litigation, business-focused counseling, and strong institutional support.
The firm is especially attractive for candidates seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney role within a culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and professional development. Its commitment to mentorship, training, and advancement is reflected in the support offered to both entry-level and lateral attorneys.
Attorneys at this firm often cite the combination of meaningful work, collaborative colleagues, and strong career development as a major draw. With highly competitive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and a robust benefits package, this is an appealing option for candidates seeking San Francisco legal jobs with real long-term upside.
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Why This Role Is Unique
This opening is ideal for a Labor and Employment Attorney who wants more than routine case handling. The role offers the chance to build a practice, deepen client relationships, and take ownership of sophisticated labor and employment matters in both litigation and advisory settings.
You will work on wage and hour class actions, arbitration strategy, employment policies, and transaction-related diligence, giving you broad and marketable experience. This is a strong fit for attorneys coming from litigation boutiques, regional firms, or larger platforms who want expanded responsibility and a credible partner-track position.
By year-end, the successful attorney could be leading major employment litigation strategy, supervising junior team members, and serving as a trusted advisor to employers on sensitive compliance and workforce issues.
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Compensation & Benefits
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Personal medical and parental leave
• Up to ten paid holidays
• Family care benefits
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Call to Action
Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter.
Submit your resume to learn more about this prestigious role.
Explore this exceptional Labor & Employment Associate Attorney opportunity in San Francisco today.
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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.
AMLAW 100 - Employment Defense Litigator | Hybrid/Remote (SoCal offices) | $100k–$275k + Bonus + Top Benefits
We’re partnering with a national, full-service litigation platform (Fortune 100 client base) that’s growing its management-side Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. This is a defense-side opportunity with hybrid flexibility from Southern California offices — and a genuinely strong environment for mentorship, development, and long-term progression.
Highlights
- Management-Side Employment Litigation + Counseling — Wage & hour, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA + related state laws
- Full Litigation Exposure — Take cases from start to finish: pleadings, motions/briefs, ESI review, witness interviews, depositions, hearings, and client-facing work
- Advisory/Counseling Work (a plus) — workplace accommodations, employee relations, mitigation of risk, RIFs, employment agreements, policies/handbooks
- Inclusive, Nationally Recognized Platform — strong track record of recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse attorneys
- Remote Flexibility + Strong Benefits — generous benefits package + discretionary bonus eligibility
The Role
- Handle all aspects of employment litigation (defense-side / management-side)
- Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, and discovery responses
- Conduct and defend depositions; attend court appearances and mediations
- Advise employer clients on workplace law and risk reduction (where applicable)
Compensation
- Up to $275,000 depending on experience
- Actual comp depends on experience, skills, and location; may fall above/below stated ranges.
Must-Haves
- Active California Bar (mandatory)
- Strong employment law foundation (federal + state)
- Excellent writing + communication (strong academics preferred)
- Litigation experience across motions, depositions, court work, and client interaction
- (3+ years preferred; open to all levels with the right background.)
Apply Confidentially:
Email resume:
Book a quick call: working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job ID: 410298
Practice area:- Employment Law - Litigation Plaintiffs & Class Actions,Employment Law - Management (Compliance & Counseling)
Labor and Employment Associate Attorney (3–6 Years) – Class Action & Counseling | Top-Tier Law Firm | San Francisco, CA
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney in San Francisco with 3–6 years of experience. Handle class action and PAGA matters while advising employers in a dynamic, growth-oriented partner-track position.
An entrepreneurial firm with a great culture serving clients in all areas of business and government legal services, this firm delivers a client-centered culture. Ranked as a Top 100 client service law firm in the United States, as well as employing 64 Best Lawyers in America, this multi-disciplinary, international law firm draws on their attorneys' comprehensive industry and policy knowledge, as well as the global network of industry advisor and subject-matter exerts, to provide innovative legal solutions and client-service excellence worldwide.
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A top-tier law firm with a strong national and international presence is seeking a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco office. Known for its entrepreneurial culture and client-focused approach, the firm handles sophisticated employment litigation and counseling matters for a diverse client base. This is an excellent opportunity for a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney seeking meaningful responsibility, high-impact work, and long-term career growth in San Francisco legal jobs.
This opportunity is actively interviewing and offers a rare opening at this level within a respected platform. The Labor and Employment Associate Attorney will gain hands-on experience across both litigation and compliance, positioning them for a successful partner-track position in a highly active employment law market.
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Key Responsibilities
• Handle single-plaintiff employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Manage class action and PAGA litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Argue motions and appear at administrative hearings and other proceedings
• Take and defend depositions in employment disputes
• Draft workplace policies, handbooks, and compliance materials
• Conduct employee and management trainings on employment law issues
• Provide day-to-day counseling to employers on compliance, risk mitigation, and workplace policies
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients on complex employment matters
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Qualifications
• 3–6 years of experience as a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney
• Strong experience with single-plaintiff litigation and class action/PAGA matters
• California Bar required
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills
• Proven ability to draft pleadings, motions, and discovery documents
• Strong interpersonal skills and client-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This opportunity is with a top-tier law firm widely recognized for its strong client service and multidisciplinary capabilities. The firm fosters a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where attorneys are encouraged to take initiative and build meaningful client relationships. Attorneys benefit from working alongside highly accomplished professionals across multiple practice areas while gaining exposure to complex and high-profile matters.
The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and professional development. It offers a supportive culture with strong mentorship, allowing Labor and Employment Associate Attorneys to grow their practice while maintaining a balanced and rewarding work environment. For candidates exploring San Francisco legal jobs, this firm offers both stability and long-term career advancement.
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Why This Role Is Unique
• Opportunity to handle both litigation and counseling as a Labor and Employment Associate Attorney
• Direct involvement in class action and PAGA litigation matters
• High level of client interaction and responsibility early in your career
• Strong mentorship with a clearly defined partner-track position
• Exposure to sophisticated employment matters across industries
• This position rarely opens at this level and is actively interviewing qualified candidates
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Benefits
• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Dental and vision care
• Life insurance and 401K plan
• Vacation and sick time
• Parking/public transportation allowance
• Employee assistance program
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Call to Action
Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter.
Submit your resume today to learn more about this prestigious Labor and Employment Associate Attorney opportunity.
Take the next step toward a partner-track position in San Francisco legal jobs.
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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.
Associate Attorney – Civil Litigation Defense
Salary: up to $175K Yearly
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Full-Time | Permanent
We're hiring! Join our growing San Francisco-based legal team as a Civil Litigation Defense Associate Attorney. This role is ideal for a California-licensed attorney looking to deepen litigation experience in a collaborative, flexible, and client-focused environment.
What You’ll Do
- Represent clients in court appearances
- Handle motion practice, pleadings, and discovery
- Take and defend depositions
- Lead trial prep and mediations
- Maintain direct client interaction
Why Work With Us
- Hybrid Work Environment: Office access with remote flexibility
- Team Culture: We value balance, time off, and collaboration
- Mentorship & Growth: Robust training and development support
Benefits
- 401(k) with immediate employer match
- Paid Medical Insurance (zero-contribution plans available)
- Dental reimbursement ($1,000/year)
- Vision, life, disability, parental leave
- FSA & HSA options
Job Title: Scientist
Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080
Duration: 12 months
Ideal Candidate:
- PhD is a MUST (The ideal candidate is a recent PhD graduate in Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field, with strong quantitative and analytical skills)
- This role is best suited for early-career scientists (0–2 years of postdoctoral or industry experience)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong scientific foundation in understanding and implementing various bioassays and readouts, including TR-FRET, BRET, Alpha, MSD, HCS, luminescence, and fluorescence.
- Expertise in the development and implementation of target engagement (TE), activity, functional, and phenotypic, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) assays to assess therapeutic agents, including thermal shift assay (TSA), probe displacement, second messenger, ion flux, reporter, protein stability, PPI (NanoBiT, NanoBRET, etc.), immunoassays, gene activation, and cellular imaging.
- Extensive experience in the functional and phenotypic characterization of engineered cells with analytical techniques, including DNA sequencing, RT-qPCR, and Western Blots
- Experience in a variety of bioassays on more physiologically relevant cellular models such as iPSCs, 3D-culture, co-culture, and primary cells.
- Competence in setting up and operating multimode plate readers (e.g., PHERAstar, CLARIOstar, FLIPR, EnVision) and automated liquid handlers (e.g., Echo, Dragonfly, Multidrop Combi, Bravo, BioTek Plate Washer, BlueWasher) for the development of 384- and/or 1536-well microtiter plate assays.
- Familiarity with software and statistical platforms necessary for analyzing large data sets, including Screener and Spotfire
Chief of Attorney Development & Engagement
Locations: San Francisco | New York | Los Angeles | Washington, DC
Compensation: $375,000–$425,000 base + annual bonus
We are conducting a highly confidential search on behalf of a premier international law firm for a Chief of Attorney Development & Engagement. This is a rare C-suite leadership opportunity for a senior legal talent executive or former practicing attorney with deep experience building and scaling attorney development, engagement, training, mentoring, performance management, and culture initiatives across a large, multi-office law firm platform.
This individual will play a critical role in shaping the attorney experience across a global organization of 700+ lawyers by leading strategy around:
- Attorney learning, education, and training
- Leadership development and career pathing
- Performance management and promotion infrastructure
- Attorney engagement and opportunity initiatives
- Mentorship, coaching, and retention strategy
- Alumni relations and brand-building efforts
- CLE/MCLE compliance and professional responsibility training
- Pro bono engagement and strategic alignment
The ideal profile will bring:
- 10+ years of experience in attorney development, talent strategy, professional development, or legal learning leadership within a sophisticated law firm environment
- Strong understanding of large law firm practice groups and attorney success models across transactional, litigation, regulatory, and IP practices
- The credibility and judgment to partner with executive leadership, firm management, and board-level stakeholders
- A modern, innovative mindset around legal talent, leadership development, culture, and GenAI-enabled learning strategies
- Exceptional discretion, executive presence, and the ability to lead across offices and constituencies
A JD is strongly preferred, and this role is based in one of the firm’s major U.S. offices with an in-office expectation and some travel. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a visible, enterprise-wide role at a firm known for strong client service, forward-thinking leadership, and a collaborative cross-disciplinary culture.
Our client, a prominent defense litigation firm is seeking a General Liability Attorney to join their San Francisco Bay Area team.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of general liability defense experience.
This position is fully remote aside from court appearances, etc.
Candidates must be admitted to practice in California
Competitive base salary 200k to 225+, bonus and benefits.
Resumes may be sent to for review.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Position: Legal Secretary
Law Firm: Top 20 Ranked Globally
Location: San Francisco, CA
Onsite Schedule: Hybrid
Target Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 (DOE) with OT and Bonus as additional compensation
Job Description:
- Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types.
- Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents including agreements, contracts, plans, etc.
- Prepares and finalizes legal documents for e-Filing and filing via PACER.
- Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions.
- Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation.
- Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firm’s file management system.
- Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.
- Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters.
- Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries.
- Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti.
- Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines.
- Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.
- Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements.
- Prepares, tracks and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Position: Corporate Paralegal, Securities
Location: San Francisco
Onsite Logistics: 2/3 Days Onsite (HYBRID)
Hours: 930am – 530pm (35-Hour work week)
Salary: $135,000 - $165,000 with additional OT and Annual Bonus
A highly respected AmLaw-caliber law firm is seeking a Corporate & Securities Paralegal (3–5 years) to join its Corporate & Securities practice in San Francisco. This is a front-line transactional role supporting sophisticated corporate matters for high-growth private companies, venture-backed startups, and public company clients.
This position offers meaningful responsibility, direct attorney interaction, and exposure to M&A, venture financings, IPO-adjacent work, and complex securities compliance—ideal for a paralegal looking to deepen their transactional skill set in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
You will play a critical role in supporting attorneys through all phases of corporate and securities transactions, including:
- Prepare and maintain capitalization tables, and assist with equity issuances, option grants, and incentive equity plans
- Support venture capital financings, mergers & acquisitions, and other strategic transactions
- Assist with entity formations, reorganizations, and ongoing corporate governance matters
- Prepare and manage closing sets, signature pages, and post-closing deliverables
- Draft and file SEC forms, Blue Sky filings, and related securities notices
- Maintain corporate records, minute books, and electronic data rooms
- Conduct due diligence and support attorney review of transactional materials
- Work closely with attorneys and internal teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across transactions
What We’re Looking For
- 3–5 years of direct experience as a Corporate / Securities Paralegal (law firm experience strongly preferred)
- Hands-on experience with:
- Corporate transactions (M&A, venture financings, company formations)
- Securities filings and Blue Sky compliance
- Cap table management software (Carta, Pulley, or similar)
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, capitalization fundamentals, and transaction workflows
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, formulas, analysis)
- Experience with DocuSign and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills
- High degree of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred)
- ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to support transaction timelines
Why This Role
- Work on high-profile, market-moving transactions
- Support innovative startups and established public companies
- Join a collaborative, high-caliber legal team
- Gain exposure to complex securities and transactional matters
- Clear runway for professional growth and skill development
W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is proud to partner with a high-growth, venture-backed technology company on the appointment of an Associate General Counsel, Capital Markets.
This is a rare opportunity to join a scaling, globally focused business at a pivotal stage of its growth, supporting complex financing activity and strategic transactions.
The Role
The successful candidate will work closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership team, advising on capital markets activity, corporate finance, and a range of strategic transactions.
You will play a key role in shaping financing strategy and supporting the company’s continued expansion, while also advising on broader corporate, governance, and compliance matters.
This is a senior, high-impact role suited to a commercially minded lawyer who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and advise on capital markets transactions, financing arrangements, M&A, and joint ventures
- Manage transactions end-to-end, from structuring and due diligence through execution and integration
- Advise on corporate governance, regulatory, and compliance matters across the business
- Partner with finance, treasury, and operational teams on commercial and risk-related matters
- Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders and business leaders
Qualifications & Experience
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum of 10+ years’ experience across top-tier private practice and in-house
- Strong expertise in corporate law, capital markets, and complex transactions
- Excellent judgment and ability to operate in high-stakes, fast-moving environments
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join a high-growth, market-leading technology business
- Exposure to complex, high-value and strategic transactions
- Highly visible role with direct access to senior leadership
- Competitive compensation package ranging from $350,000 to $500,000 + equity
W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
