Labor and Employment Associate Attorney - 426892

Job ID: 426892

Practice area:- Employment Law - General,Employment Law - Litigation Employer Defense,Employment Law - Traditional Labor Law (Unions)

Labor and Employment Associate Attorney

A San Francisco law firm seeks an associate with four to six years of labor and employment experience. The role focuses on traditional labor matters, NLRB proceedings, collective bargaining, employer counseling, and workplace disputes.

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A law firm seeks a midlevel associate to join its Labor, Employment, and Immigration practice in San Francisco. The attorney will represent employers in traditional labor matters, workplace disputes, and compliance issues while working closely with attorneys across multiple offices.

The position involves significant responsibility for union organizing matters, collective bargaining, National Labor Relations Board proceedings, legal research, written advocacy, and client counseling. The associate will provide practical advice to employers and help develop strategies for complex labor relations matters.

Attorneys in this practice also contribute to client development and legal thought leadership while building long-term professional relationships with employers.

This confidential opportunity is with an established law firm that supports innovation, professional development, diversity, pro bono service, and early responsibility for associates. Attorneys work across offices and practice areas while advising clients on sophisticated labor and employment matters.

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Duties

• Advise employers on labor relations matters, including union organizing campaigns and collective bargaining.

• Represent and support clients in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.

• Research labor and employment laws and prepare legal memoranda.

• Draft motions, briefs, and other written submissions in workplace disputes and administrative proceedings.

• Counsel employers on labor and employment compliance matters.

• Collaborate with attorneys across offices on complex workplace and traditional labor matters.

• Develop client relationships by providing practical and responsive legal guidance.

• Participate in business development and thought leadership initiatives.

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Requirements

• Four to six years of relevant labor and employment experience.

• Experience handling traditional labor matters and advising employers on labor relations issues.

• Prior experience with National Labor Relations Board proceedings.

• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities.

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Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

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Certifications

• Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction.

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Skills

• Traditional labor law analysis and counseling.

• Legal research and written advocacy.

• Client counseling and relationship management.

• Oral and written communication.

• Cross-office collaboration and matter management.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays annually.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Voluntary accident, life, and pet insurance.

• Commuter and transit programs.

• Flexible and hybrid work opportunities.

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