Associate Attorney - Public Entity Labor and Employment

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in Sausalito, CA, to join their expanding Public Entity Labor and Employment Practice Group. The successful candidate will work with a high-performing team representing public entity clients throughout California, gaining immediate client-facing experience and handling high-profile matters.

Duties

• Support litigation in trial and appellate courts, including discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Advise public employers on employment law issues, including ADA/FEHA accommodations and FMLA/CFRA compliance.
• Assist with workplace investigations and draft reports.
• Participate in administrative hearings before arbitrators and PERB.
• Support labor relations work, including responding to union requests and preparing discipline notices.
• Draft contracts, separation agreements, and client advisories.
• Research and draft legal opinions for public agency clients.

Requirements

• 1-6 years of labor and employment law or litigation experience; public-sector focus preferred.
• Excellent research and writing ability.
• Strong client communication skills and confidence to handle client matters independently.

Education

• Top 30% of law school class preferred; graduates from highly regarded law schools encouraged to apply.

Certifications

• Bar admission in California.

Skills

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.
• Passionate about local government.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work directly with high-profile public entity clients.
• Potential for rapid career growth in public-sector labor and employment law.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
10537 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 301
Century City
California
United States 90025
Phone : (310) 444 0000
Fax : (213) 895-7306