Job Description

Apply for the Associate Attorney - Public Entity Labor and Employment role at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo .

About the Practice

The Public Entity Labor & Employment (PELE) Practice Group in Marin is expanding and seeks a first?year associate (16 years of experience) to join a high?performing team representing public entity clients throughout California.

Key Responsibilities

• Support litigation in trial and appellate courts, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Advise public employers on day?to?day employment law issues, including ADA/FEHA accommodations, FMLA/CFRA compliance, FLSA wage/hour matters, and workplace policies.
• Assist with workplace investigations, drafting reports, and supporting senior attorneys in complex fact?finding processes.
• Participate in administrative hearings before arbitrators and PERB.
• Support labor relations work, including responding to union requests for information, assisting with meet?and?confer obligations, preparing discipline notices, and drafting Skelly decisions.
• Draft contracts, separation agreements, position?statement responses, policies, and client advisories.
• Research and draft legal opinions for public agency clients on employment and governance issues.

Qualifications

• Experience: 16 years of labor and employment law or litigation experience (public?sector focus a plus).
• Skills: Excellent research and writing ability, strong client communication skills, and the confidence to handle client matters with limited supervision.
• Academic Background: Top 30% of law school class preferred; graduates from UC Berkeley, UC Law SF, UC Davis, Santa Clara, USF, or other highly regarded law schools encouraged to apply.
• Mindset: Proactive, detail?oriented, collaborative, and passionate about local government.

Why AALRR?

This is a unique opportunity to work directly with high?profile public entity clients, grow quickly as a trusted advisor, and build a career in public?sector labor and employment law.

To Apply

Submit your resume, law school transcript, and a short writing sample.

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