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Labor & Employment Associate - California

Clark Hill Law
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
About The Role

Clark Hill is seeking an attorney with at least three (3) years of Labor & Employment litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment team in the Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco, CA offices. This position focuses on single-plaintiff employment litigation and class action/PAGA cases. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work schedule.

Required Experience And Skill Set

  • Drafting pleadings, workplace policies, and discovery
  • Drafting and arguing motions, and conducting administrative hearings
  • Taking and defending depositions
  • Conducting employee trainings
  • Providing day-to-day advice and counseling to employers

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of California or eligible for admission without examination.

Pay Range And Compensation Package

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $165,000 - $190,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

About The Company

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees bring strong academic credentials, sound judgment, and the interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with colleagues and clients. Clark Hill is a team-oriented environment that provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clark Hill is committed to sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse working environment and to principles that promote inclusive practices.

Salary : $165,000 - $190,000

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