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Associate Attorney (Employment Law-Will Train)

gpac
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026
Job Posting: Associate Attorney

Location: Sacramento, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Practice Area: Labor & Employment

Position Overview

We are seeking an Associate Attorney with approximately 2-5 years of civil litigation experience to join a growing Labor & Employment practice. Labor and employment experience is preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys litigation and wants meaningful hands-on experience, including motion practice, depositions, client interaction, and trial participation.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and analytical thinker who is interested in developing their courtroom skills while working collaboratively with an experienced litigation team. This position offers significant opportunities for professional development, mentorship, advancement, and substantive legal experience early in your career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with a litigation team to analyze and resolve complex employment issues
  • Draft persuasive court briefs, legal memoranda, motions, and other legal documents
  • Represent clients in hearings, law and motion proceedings, and trials
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Propound and respond to written discovery
  • Conduct legal research and provide practical legal advice to clients
  • Review, analyze, and interpret contracts and other complex documents
  • Communicate directly with clients and develop strong professional relationships
  • Contribute positively and creatively to collaborative litigation and trial teams
  • Manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines efficiently

Qualifications

  • Approximately 2-5 years of civil litigation experience
  • Labor and employment experience is preferred but not required
  • Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
  • Demonstrated interest in litigation and courtroom advocacy
  • Experience with discovery, motion practice, and/or depositions preferred
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, including contracts
  • Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize competing deadlines
  • Initiative, accountability, and a commitment to professional growth
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school preferred
  • Active California bar license in good standing

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Significant opportunities for courtroom experience, depositions, motion practice, and direct client contact
  • Professional development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities
  • Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
  • Opportunity to work on substantive and complex litigation matters
  • Strong platform for long-term professional growth

Apply Now- Or forward your resume in confidence to Jaimi.Harper@gogpac.com. Call/Text directly at (605) 679-9312.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Salary : $155,000 - $195,000

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