Employment Litigation Attorney

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is seeking a talented and driven Employment Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our growing Employment Practices Group in San Fransisco, California.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial team within a nationally recognized law firm of more than 250 attorneys nationwide. Our Employment Practices Group partners with employers across a broad range of industries, handling complex employment disputes, labor matters, workplace investigations, and high-exposure wage and hour litigation. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation, advocacy, and client-management skills, with experience independently managing sophisticated employment matters through all phases of litigation.

• Independently manage all phases of employment litigation from inception through resolution

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation-related filings

• Conduct and defend depositions and participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and other dispute resolution proceedings

• Attend and advocate at court appearances, hearings, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and trials

• Handle matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, PAGA claims, and other employment-related matters

• Represent employers in investigations and proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies

• Advise and counsel employers on workplace issues, employment law compliance, personnel matters, and risk management strategies

• Manage discovery, motion practice, investigations, and case deadlines in both state and federal courts

• Communicate directly with clients, provide strategic guidance, and maintain strong client relationships

• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice groups to develop litigation strategies and achieve favorable outcomes

• Admission to practice in California required

• Minimum of 5 years of employment litigation experience

• Experience handling employment litigation matters in both state and federal courts

• Demonstrated experience drafting and arguing motions, conducting depositions, and managing complex litigation matters

• Excellent legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

• Ability to independently manage an active caseload and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional client service

• Employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination litigation

• Wage and hour litigation, including collective actions, class actions, and PAGA matters

• Traditional labor law matters and labor-management relations

• Investigations before the U.S. Department of Labor, California Department of Industrial Relations, California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies

• Experience appearing before the National Labor Relations Board in matters involving union organizing, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, representation proceedings, and labor arbitrations

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment and labor matters with a nationally respected team

• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support

• Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement

• Hybrid work flexibility

• Unlimited PTO for Attorneys

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

• Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities

• Meaningful client contact and hands-on litigation experience from day one

Base Salary Range: $155,000 – $215,000

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate's experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.