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Employment Associate Attorney (3+ Years) Direct Counsel

235K–365K
Partially · San Diego, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Employment Associate Attorney leading workplace counsel at a top-tier Am Law 100 firm in San Diego. You will own litigation, counseling, investigations, and policy development for employers. This role blends litigation expertise with strategic HR guidance in a collaborative environment.

What You'll Do9

  • 1Lead employment litigation across state and federal courts and agency hearings
  • 2Represent employers in discrimination leave wage hour and contract disputes
  • 3Advise on day-to-day HR compliance and workplace investigations
  • 4Draft and maintain employee handbooks agreements and separation contracts
  • 5Conduct internal investigations and design compliance training programs
  • 6Develop business-focused legal strategies for talent management
  • 7Partner with senior attorneys to deliver integrated solutions
  • 8Mentor junior staff and contribute to practice development
  • 9Ensure adherence to California Bar admission requirements

Requirements9

  • 15+ years building employment policies with Spark and Airflow
  • 23-5 seasons managing complex workplace litigation cases
  • 3J.D. from ABA accredited institution
  • 4California Bar eligibility confirmed
  • 53+ years advising employers on compliance matters
  • 6Experience drafting separation agreements
  • 7Proficiency with workplace investigation protocols
  • 8Strong communication skills for client interactions
  • 9Ability to lead cross-functional projects

Salary Insight

$235 - $365k per year

Location

Typepartially
LocationSan Diego, California

Required Skills

Employment litigationEmployment counselingWorkplace investigationsCompliance training deliveryDrafting employment policiesLegal research and writingClient collaboration
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