Litigation Attorney

Litigation Attorney - Labor & Employment

Robert Half

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Our client in San Francisco is seeking a full-time Litigation Associate with four to seven years of substantive litigation experience, including meaningful wage and hour experience. The Associate handles cases in all phases of litigation including legal research, drafting pleadings and discovery, attending hearings and depositions, arguing motions, and assisting with trial preparation. This role primarily supports the Firm’s Labor & Employment practice group, with support to the Firm’s broader Litigation practice group. The ideal candidate will have experience defending employers in wage and hour matters (including PAGA and class actions), including experience calculating damages. The candidate should also have experience defending discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims in court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies (including the Labor Commissioner and the EEOC), with responsibility for pleadings, motion practice, and discovery.

Job Responsibility:

Handle litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, law and motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, and post-trial proceedings
Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses, including dispositive motions such as demurrers and motions for summary judgment
Participate in conducting and defending depositions, preparing witnesses for depositions and hearings, and respond to written discovery requests
Appear at hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and arbitrations
Support matters involving complex employment matters, including wage and hour class actions, PAGA representative actions, and various other employment disputes
Assist shareholders advising employer clients on a range of employment law compliance issues, including conducting legal research, participating in pre-litigation investigations (including witness interviews), and reviewing and drafting employee policies and handbooks
Collaborate closely with partners to develop litigation strategy and advance cases toward resolution
Prepare matters for mediation and trial, including developing case themes, coordinating key tasks, and collaborating with experts as needed
Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third-party vendors to advance cases efficiently

Requirements:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
4-7 years of litigation experience
preferably in both employment and business litigation
Experience with wage and hour disputes, class actions, and PAGA matters is required
Experience reviewing and revising employee handbooks is strongly preferred
Exposure to taking and defending depositions, preparing for hearings and trials, and participating in mediations and arbitrations is preferred
Demonstrated skill in legal research, drafting, and oral advocacy
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and client-focused approach
Demonstrated ability and drive to take responsibility for routine and increasingly complex matters with minimal supervision

Nice to have:

Experience reviewing and revising employee handbooks
Exposure to taking and defending depositions, preparing for hearings and trials, and participating in mediations and arbitrations

What we offer:

Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
Company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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