Traditional Labor Associate Attorney

About This Role

Represent employers in traditional labor matters, focusing on collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance arbitration, and unfair labor practice matters for a leading labor and employment firm in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining and contract negotiations
• Handle contract administration issues, including interpretation, application, and enforcement of labor agreements
• Conduct and participate in grievance hearings and grievance arbitration
• Defend and prosecute unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board
• Assist with related employment litigation matters as needed
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings, and prepare persuasive motions and briefs
• Take and defend depositions and support hearings, conferences, and other proceedings
• Collaborate with multiple partners and team members under the firm’s “free market” assignment system
• Provide timely, strategic advice and support to clients on labor-relations issues

Requirements

• 2 - 5 years of traditional labor experience
• Demonstrated experience with collective bargaining and contract administration, including grievance arbitration
• Admission to the California Bar
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Comfortable drafting pleadings, handling discovery, arguing motions, and participating in hearings
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality work
• Proactive, self-starting attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Steady career progression and genuine interest in long-term growth in traditional labor and employment

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of traditional labor experience

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with unfair labor practice proceedings before the NLRB

Benefits