Employment Law Associate- Northern CA Offices at Orrick

The role

Orrick is seeking an Employment Law Associate with 3-5 years of PQE for its Northern California offices in Sacramento and San Francisco. This role focuses on high-profile employment litigation, including single plaintiff cases, class actions, and PAGA representative actions, as well as counseling clients on employment issues.

What you'll do

Work on pre-litigation matters
Handle high profile single plaintiff employment cases
Manage systemic discrimination and wage and hour class actions
Manage Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) representative actions
Respond to administrative charges
Counsel clients on a wide variety of employment issues
Take an active role in handling cutting edge legal matters
Assume significant responsibility
Work directly with corporate clients
Manage complex cases
Take and defend depositions
Make court appearances at important hearings
Argue motions
Handle mediations

What we're looking for

3-5 years of litigation experience at a peer law firm

Exceptional academic credentials

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Member of the California State Bar

Highly motivated, creative, and practical candidate

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Exceptional writing skills

Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life health benefits

Robust mental well-being programs

Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Industry leading parental leave benefits

Health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan)

Flexible spending accounts

401K program

Compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program

Paid holidays

Hiring contacts

Caitlin Gramlich

Associate Director of Recruiting

cgramlich@orrick.com

recruiting@orrick.com

Employment Law Associate- Northern CA Offices