Employment Litigation & Counseling Associate Attorney

Pay: $225,000.00 - $255,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing employment law practice handling sophisticated workplace disputes, counseling, and higher education matters.
• Enjoy a balanced mix of litigation and proactive legal advising, keeping your work engaging and varied.
• Work directly with business clients to solve challenging workplace issues and develop practical legal strategies.
• Gain meaningful responsibility, courtroom exposure, and opportunities to strengthen your advocacy skills.
• Benefit from hybrid flexibility, experienced mentors, professional development, and support for building your career.

Location

San Jose, CA – Hybrid. Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely part of the week while collaborating with our team in a welcoming, professional office environment. Specific in-office expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.

Note

We're seeking attorneys with 4+ years of employment law experience, including both litigation and employer counseling. An active California Bar license in good standing is required, along with strong legal writing, client communication, and oral advocacy skills.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an established law firm with a growing Labor & Employment practice dedicated to helping businesses and organizations navigate complex workplace challenges. Our attorneys combine thoughtful legal advice with effective advocacy, and we believe in creating an environment where collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful client relationships thrive.

Job Description

• Represent and advise employers in employment litigation, workplace disputes, and higher education matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other persuasive litigation documents.
• Research employment laws and develop practical strategies to resolve complex legal issues.
• Counsel business clients on employment policies, workplace compliance, and employee relations.
• Investigate workplace complaints and provide guidance on appropriate next steps.
• Draft and review employment policies and other workplace-related documents.
• Participate in court proceedings, collaborate with colleagues, and build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law experience involving litigation and counseling.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal research, analytical, brief-writing, and pleading-drafting skills.
• Experience advising employers and addressing workplace issues.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client service skills.
• Willingness to appear in court and take ownership of challenging matters.
• Experience with higher education employment issues is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe talented attorneys deserve interesting work, supportive colleagues, and the freedom to grow. You'll enjoy a collaborative culture, mentorship, professional development programs, and opportunities to build your practice.

We also offer comprehensive health coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, disability coverage, and professional support for business development.

Compensation: $225,000 to $255,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

If you're ready to advance your employment law career with a team that values your ideas and contributions, we'd love to hear from you!

JPC-2717

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: CA bar license. 4+ years of employment law exp including employer counseling and litigation. Must be open to appear in court

• Required Years as Associate:  4-7

Submission Email: 

Submit candidates directly through the search firm portal. To access the portal, the URL and Online ID listed are below:

Search Firm Portal: Click here

Online ID: a8570dd25d

Cover letter not needed, instead include an introduction of the candidate, that it's from Orion Placement and put Jon's contact info: [email protected] / 773-791-9589

Quick Recruiter Reference

Lathrop GPM is an Am Law 200 firm hiring a Labor & Employment Associate in San Jose to handle employment litigation, employer counseling, workplace investigations, and higher education matters. Hybrid with $225K to $255K base compensation. Requires 5+ years of employment law experience in both litigation and advising, plus an active California Bar license.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Labor, Employment & Higher Education Associate - Lathrop GPM LLP - JPC-2717 -

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Labor, Employment & Higher Education Associate (5-7 years)
• Location: San Jose, CA
• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid (office schedule TBD)
• Experience: 4
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Employment Litigation Attorney, Labor & Employment Associate, Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Law Associate, Management-Side Employment Attorney, Employment Counsel, Workplace Investigations, Employer Counseling, Higher Education Law
• of hires needed: 1