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Meyers Nave is recruiting for a full time Director of Human Resources. This is an exempt position reporting to the Executive Director and Firm Managing Partner and is located in the Firm’s Los Angeles or Oakland office.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Human Resources leads the firm’s human resources strategy and operations for attorneys and business professionals across all five Meyers Nave offices (Downtown Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, and West Lost Angeles). This role oversees talent management, employee relations, performance management, non-attorney recruiting, compensation and benefits administration, and non-attorney professional development initiatives.

The Director works closely with firm leadership to build and sustain a high-performing, collaborative workplace grounded in professional excellence, accountability, inclusion, and mutual respect. The position serves as a strategic advisor to leadership while ensuring consistent, compliant, and effective HR practices throughout the firm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations;
• Partner with Human Resources team, Directors, and firm leadership to ensure policies and procedures are practical, effective, and consistently applied across offices and departments;
• Work closely with firm leadership, and when needed outside counsel, on internal investigations, progressive discipline plans and terminations;
• Provide guidance to the HR team on the implementation and administration of benefit plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with Firm plans and federal, state and local laws;
• Prepare HR annual budget as well as long term fiscal plans;
• Direct the development, implementation and adherence to budgets and systems to achieve operating and financial objectives;
• Work with Firm’s Executive Director, Principals, Practice Group Leaders, Directors and Managers to proactively assess and address personnel issues and determine appropriate course of action;
• Provide counseling and leadership coaching, performance guidance, and conflict resolution support to Managers and employees;
• Oversee and facilitate the recruiting and hiring process for non-lawyer business professional positions across all offices;
• Obtain necessary approvals and determine hiring strategy for approved positions;
• Oversee candidate screening, background investigations, onboarding, and new hire orientation processes;
• Oversee and administer the performance management process for attorneys and business professional staff;
• Administer annual salary and bonus review for business professional staff;
• Oversee preparation of materials and conduct administrative orientation for new hires;
• Manage employee departures, including exit interviews, transition processes, and related documentation;
• Travel to all Meyers Nave offices as needed to support business and operational objectives;
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment involving shifting priorities, sensitive matters, and multiple concurrent projects, and extended hours as needed;
• Foster productive and cooperative working relationships across the firm through professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and responsiveness;
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance; and
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Maintain current knowledge of human resources practices, employment law developments, and industry trends;
• Participate in professional organizations and maintain external professional relationships and resources;
• Pursue ongoing professional growth and development; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• Bachelor’s degree required, graduate or advanced degree preferred;
• Professional certifications preferred, including SHRM, HRCI, CLM, CEBS, or similar credentials;
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive human resources leadership or employment law experience, preferably within a professional services or law firm environment;
• Strong judgment and demonstrated experience in employee relations, coaching, conflict resolution, and organizational leadership;
• Ability to build credibility and work effectively with individuals across varied backgrounds, roles, and levels of responsibility;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong command of grammar, spelling, and business writing;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive matters; and
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and demonstrated use of various human resources systems and technologies, such as HRIS/payroll, performance evaluation, and background check software.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the FCO and the Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

The pay range for this position  represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Oakland: $190,000 – $245,000

Los Angeles: $185,000 – $240,000

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here to submit a cover letter and resume.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Meyers Nave does not automatically authorize staffing agencies to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf. Candidate submissions must not be sent to attorneys or other employees of the firm. Search firms must have prior approval and a written agreement in place before submitting resumes. If you are interested in working with Meyers Nave, please email meyersjobs@meyersnave.com.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

JOB SUMMARY

The Legal Practice Assistant is responsible for providing daily administrative support for the Labor and Employment Group’s (LEG) practice group lead, and its Investigations sub-practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide administrative and Case Assistant support for LEG Investigations;
• Maintain, and update weekly, the investigations case list, to ensure final investigation report deadlines and budgets are met and calendared in the LEG Master Practice Group calendar, and Compulaw, when applicable;
• Attend Investigations weekly team meeting;
• Manage, schedule and calendar investigative interviews by Zoom and in person;
• Provide word processing assistance, proofread and assemble investigative reports, contracts, legal memoranda, letter opinions, correspondence, proposals and/or other documents as needed; and,
• Manage calendar, travel, and speaking engagements to support business development and related projects.

CORE DUTIES

• Prioritizing work flow, juggling multiple and sometimes competing priorities, exercising judgment to make basic decisions in a variety of work situations, and maintaining flexibility in day-to-day completion of duties;
• Coordinate logistics of support for major conference presentations and attendance;
• Review incoming correspondence and route as appropriate;
• Organize documents, and prepare binders and files to house relevant legal and non-legal materials;
• Partner with various Firm departments to accomplish tasks and projects;
• Maintain shared/group office calendars and individual attorney calendars in Outlook;
• Enter attorneys’ billable time as requested according to Firm billing policies and coordinate with Firm’s billing personnel to facilitate attorneys’ timely review of monthly billing statements;
• Prepare check requests and coordinate payment to vendors when necessary;
• Prepare expense reports and work closely with the Administrative Practice Assistant (APA) on travel arrangements;
• Back up other LPAs and office administrative staff during planned and unplanned absences;
• Take direction and apply corrections to future revisions;
• Partner with attorneys to proactively manage their business development activities;
• Familiarity with litigation secretarial duties a plus (i.e. rules of court, formatting pleadings, TOA/TOC, e-filing, etc.);
• Demonstrate excellent customer service;
• Work extended hours as needed;
• Work cordially, cooperatively, and productively with all firm employees;
• Attend work on-site on a regular, punctual and reliable schedule (on core days and as needed during high-stakes workflow);
• Maintain composure and work efficiently and accurately during high-energy situations involving frequently changing circumstances; and
• Other functions as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to or change the essential functions of this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s degree or, or formal education or certification in legal, paralegal, or related studies, is strongly preferred;
• Prior professional experience in employment matters, especially in investigations, is preferred
• Minimum of seven years of executive assistant/legal secretary/legal assistant experience, preferably supporting an attorney or executive level manager;
• Prior experience in labor and employment law strongly preferred;
• Superior customer service skills;
• Powerful organizational skills and ability to contribute to streamlining processes in concert with the practice group administrator;
• Strong written and verbal skills, including accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Pro-active self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment;
• Experience using O365, including strong knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; CCC Macros, iManage, time and billing systems, and Adobe Professional is preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of their role;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and update skills as required by the position;
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work with and communicate effectively with a diverse group of attorneys, staff and vendors to provide information with courtesy and tact.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 – $55.00 per hour, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here and submit a cover letter and resume.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Meyers Nave does not automatically authorize staffing agencies to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf. Candidate submissions must not be sent to attorneys or other employees of the firm. Search firms must have prior approval and a written agreement in place before submitting resumes. If you are interested in working with Meyers Nave, please email meyersjobs@meyersnave.com.

Meyers Nave is recruiting for a full time Accounting Specialist. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Accounting Manager and is located in the Firm’s Oakland office, with a hybrid component post-probationary period.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting team at Meyers Nave partners with firm leadership and staff to ensure efficient operational execution of all accounting processes, in service of the firm’s financial and strategic goals. The Accounting Specialist will collaborate with the Accounting Manager and other team members in processing and performing payroll and accounting functions. The successful candidate will be committed to quality, customer service, and teamwork, and be able to maintain composure and produce accurate work product in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

Payroll:

• Perform semi-monthly payroll and out of cycle payroll using the Firm’s HRIS (currently Dayforce), ensure pay is accurately calculated and proper deductions are made.
• Processes wage garnishments, pay levies, and other involuntary court-ordered payments in a timely manner and assist employees with general process questions.
• Review timesheets for correctness before payroll transactions.
• Update and maintain employee records and process termination checks.
• Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions.
• Resolves discrepancies with payroll and/or benefit information and/or documentation (e.g., payroll, benefit provider(s), withholding versus W4, salary status, late hires, leaves of absence, separating employees, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and employee payments.
• Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns.
• Maintain payroll records and follow established Firm policies to ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee compensation, and when collaborating with HR on confidential matters pertaining to employees departures or status changes.
• Provide monthly payroll reports to the Accounting Manager and CFO

Accounts Payable:

• Process accounts payable daily. Review and pay vendor invoices, setting up new vendors as necessary.
• Review and reconcile monthly expense reports and credit card statements from all attorneys and staff. Audit expenses in compliance with firm policies.
• Draw checks for payments to vendors and obtain signatures. Provides trust checks as needed.
• Remain calm and focused during month-end or annual deadlines while producing accurate work product.
• Performs other duties within the Accounting and Finance Department, as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE

• Works cordially, cooperatively, and productively with all firm employees;
• Attend work on-site on a regular, punctual and reliable schedule.
• Manage multiple problems and projects at once.
• Remain calm and focused during month end or annual deadlines while producing accurate work product.
• Other functions as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• A four-year degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible work experience in both areas of payroll and accounts payable (experience in a law firm or professional services firm is preferred).
• Experience with SurePoint preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality when reviewing or processing sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and update skills relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them accurately under time constraints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person and by phone with a diverse group of attorneys, staff and vendors to provide information and resolve problems with courtesy and tact.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay range for this position is $43.94 – $52.88 per hour, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here and submit a cover letter and resume.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Meyers Nave does not automatically authorize staffing agencies to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf. Candidate submissions must not be sent to attorneys or other employees of the firm. Search firms must have prior approval and a written agreement in place before submitting resumes. If you are interested in working with Meyers Nave, please email meyersjobs@meyersnave.com.

Meyers Nave is recruiting for a full time Legal Practice Assistant. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Director of Administration and is located in the Firm’s  Oakland office.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

JOB SUMMARY

The LPA is responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys on a day-to-day basis, as well as working closely with clients and other team members to ensure effective and timely attention to important legal matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Draft, review and revise legal and non-legal documents including correspondence and memoranda, pleadings, PowerPoint presentations, budgets, etc.;
• Format court pleadings according to applicable court rules and generate tables of authorities and tables of contents using Firm software (CCC Macros / Best Authority);
• Demonstrate understanding of, and facility with, local rules of court, municipal, state and federal rules of procedure;
• File documents with courts and administrative bodies, including electronic filing where applicable;
• Arrange for service of pleadings and subpoenas;
• Assist with preparation for and scheduling of meetings, teleconferences, conferences and travel;
• Organize documents, and prepare binders and files to house relevant legal and non-legal materials;
• Partner with Firm’s Records Group to create, review and maintain electronic and physical case files;
• Review incoming mail and route to attorneys, the Firm’s Calendaring Department, and others;
• Maintain shared office calendars and individual attorney/director calendars;
• Demonstrate understanding of municipal law documents, including staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, agendas and notices;
• Assist with tracking and management of various projects;
• Enter attorneys’ billable time as requested according to Firm billing policies and coordinate with Firm’s billing personnel to facilitate attorneys’ timely review of monthly billing statements;
• Proofread documents for spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting errors, taking direction and applying corrections to future revisions;
• Prepare check requests and coordinate payment to vendors when necessary;
• Prepare expense reports and book travel arrangements;
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance;
• Back up secretaries during planned and unplanned absences;
• Partner with attorneys to proactively manage their business development activities;
• Maintain composure and work efficiently and accurately during highly stressful circumstances;
• Demonstrate excellent customer service;
• Work cordially, cooperatively and productively with Firm employees; and
• Work overtime as needed to complete essential functions.Management retains the right to add to or change the essential functions of this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Recent litigation experience in California state and federal court is required; appellate experience is preferred;
• Minimum of five years of civil litigation, discovery and motion experience;
• Superior customer service skills;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to contribute to streamlining processes;
• Strong attention to detail with accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Pro-active self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment;
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365, including proficiency with Excel, CCC Macros, iManage, Best Authority, time and billing systems, and Adobe Professional is preferred.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay range for this position is $49.00 – $55.00 per hour, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here and submit a cover letter and resume.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Meyers Nave does not automatically authorize staffing agencies to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf. Candidate submissions must not be sent to attorneys or other employees of the firm. Search firms must have prior approval and a written agreement in place before submitting resumes. If you are interested in working with Meyers Nave, please email meyersjobs@meyersnave.com.

Meyers Nave is recruiting for a Business Development & Marketing Coordinator in its Marketing Department. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Director of Business Development & Marketing and is located in the Firm’s Los Angeles or Oakland office.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Business Development and Marketing Coordinator plays an essential role in supporting firmwide growth initiatives. Working closely with marketing team members, attorneys, and staff, this position helps execute client development and marketing projects. The Coordinator builds a strong understanding of the firm’s services, people, and clients, and delivers high-quality, on-brand materials and research that strengthen client relationships and generate new business opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Assists in the preparation and tracking of pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and related reports.
• Maintains the firm’s business development infrastructure—including collateral, experience databases, contact lists, and opportunity tracking—to ensure materials are accurate, consistent, and current.
• Supports the preparation and submission of rankings, awards, surveys, league tables, and other recognitions for assigned groups.
• Updates practice and industry information on the firm’s website and intranet.
• Writes and edits practice and industry group descriptions, lawyer biographies, client presentations, and other materials to support business development pursuits.
• Conducts research on clients and prospective clients, gathering market and competitive intelligence to deepen understanding of client industries and legal needs.
• Supports firm visibility through branded collateral, social media, sponsorships, and client events.
• Provides administrative support for meetings, travel, and department operations.
• Collaborates across offices and teams to align efforts, share information, and uphold firmwide standards.
• Performs data-entry and other administrative tasks, including marketing-related expenses and invoices as needed to support department operations.
• Ability to travel to firm offices and work extended hours during peak proposal or event periods.
• Other functions as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience & Education

• Minimum of two years of marketing or business development experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word (including use of styles), PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Skilled in WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) preferred.
• Comfortable learning and using a variety of web-based and AI platforms such as JD Supra, Westlaw, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva, etc.
• Comfortable learning and using CRM and ERM platforms such as HubSpot, InterAction, Salesforce, or Foundation.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Team-oriented and accountable, contributing to a positive firm culture through professionalism, collaboration, and enthusiasm for the work.

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role with an in-office requirement of 3 days a week and the ability to work occasional extended hours as needed.

Occasional travel to other firm offices may be required.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the FCO and the Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

The pay range for this position depending on experience, paid semi-monthly is:

Los Angeles – $29.69 to $41.76 per hour

Oakland – $34.11 to $49.16 per hour.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here and submit a cover letter and resume.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE’S LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE GROUP

Meyers Nave’s Labor & Employment Group has a reputation in California as a go-to practice for complex employment litigation, high profile workplace investigations, and traditional labor law services. We provide advice and counseling, investigations and training, employee relations and negotiations, and litigation services to employers in almost every area of labor and employment law. We have an exceptional track record exemplified by satisfied clients and successful court and arbitration decisions.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is a unique opportunity for an Employment Litigation Associate to join the firm’s expanding Labor and Employment practice and assume a major role in litigation representing private and public entity employers.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of substantive experience in employment litigation with a desire for trial or arbitration experience including: discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims; FLSA and wage and hour claims, including wage and hour class and collective action lawsuits; legal research; drafting motions, pleadings and legal memoranda; taking and defending depositions; managing discovery-related activities; drafting EEOC position statements, DFEH responses, and conducting witness interviews and depositions, is also desirable.

In addition, the successful candidate will have a background in providing advice and counsel to employers on federal and state employment law compliance, including COVID-related laws, regulations and orders; ADA/FEHA compliance and disability accommodation; FMLA, CFRA, PDL and other employee leave compliance. Experience in labor relations is also advantageous including labor negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, MMBA compliance, PERB/NLRB litigation and administrative hearings and appeals.

Qualified candidates must have excellent academic credentials, outstanding analytical, research and writing skills, a strong work ethic and dedication to superior client service.

Candidates must possess a knowledge base in California employment law, demonstrated ability to work independently, while working in a collaborative, client-focused environment, and excited about growing a practice with other like-minded colleagues.

The health and safety of Meyers Nave employees is our most important priority. As such, we allow for a hybrid work schedule during the Covid-19 pandemic. The salary range for this California-based role is $205,000 – $260,000, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set and office location. Meyers Nave offers a reasonable billable hours requirement, annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, 401(k) with a partial match and profit-sharing.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click HERE and follow the link to apply. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and two substantive writing samples.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban-the-Box).

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at hiringmanager@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave is a robust midsize law firm with five offices throughout California. For over 35 years, we have built a reputation as a “go to” law firm to handle high profile and high stakes matters for both public entities and private sector clients.

Our Trial and Litigation Practice Group includes a robust litigation practice in federal and state courts focused on complex litigation that usually includes constitutional claims. We are actively engaged in all phases of litigation from initial pleadings through discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial, and appeal.

We are particularly well-known for our experience in Eminent Domain, handling large transportation and infrastructure projects, including a variety of large scale transit and sports stadium developments. We commonly assist public entities in obtaining the parcels of land needed for these important public projects. In addition to providing clients with our advice and counsel, we are typically in trial several times a year in both bench and jury trials.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are currently looking for a bright, committed and ambitious attorney with seven or more years of experience to join our Trial and Litigation Practice Group, with a focus on eminent domain. This position is open to our San Diego, Los Angeles or Oakland office.

Qualified candidates must have excellent academic credentials, outstanding analytical and creative thinking capabilities, superior research and writing skills, and a strong work ethic. In addition, a successful candidate will have a proven ability to work in teams and an interest in elevating the Meyers Nave brand and reputation. It is essential that candidates possess significant experience with law and motion practice, including dispositive motions. Candidates should also have prior experience in building a case for trial, including developing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and taking and defending depositions. Eminent Domain or real estate/real property experience preferred but not required.

This position affords an opportunity for a motivated and qualified attorney to gain significant litigation and trial experience on a wide array of public entity-related land acquisition issues throughout California.

We offer a hybrid work schedule with continued work from home opportunities, coupled with core “in office” days with colleagues to promote collaboration and collegiality. The salary range for this California-based role is $215,000 – $315,000, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set and office location. Meyers Nave offers a reasonable billable hours requirement, annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, 401(k) with a partial match and profit-sharing.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should CLICK HERE and follow the link to apply. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and two substantive writing samples.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the FCO and the Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at hiringmanager@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and two substantive writing samples.

Meyers Nave is recruiting for a full time Litigation Paralegal. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Director of Administration and is located in the Firm’s Downtown San Diego office. This role is on site.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has an exceptional reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses, and non-profit organizations navigate complex local, state and federal laws and regulations.  Meyers Nave was founded 40 years ago and has grown into a state-wide firm with five locations.

JOB SUMMARY

This position will support the firm’s Labor and Employment Group, which consists of attorneys who focus 100 percent of their practice on labor and employment defense. The Group represents corporations, public entities, non-profit organizations, and public-private partnerships throughout California, providing sophisticated, operations-focused advice on complex issues such as class action, PAGA, employee classification, discipline and terminations, leaves of absence, workplace culture, social media, disability issues, employee privacy and free speech rights, whistleblower laws, and management of internal and external complaints.  Our labor lawyers serve as lead negotiator and labor counsel for employers that are involved with labor organizations. The Group is actively engaged in all phases of labor and employment, including litigation in both federal and state court from initial pleadings through discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial, and appeal.

Our Litigation Paralegals work closely with attorneys and team members to proactively oversee case management from inception through and after trial or settlement; draft, review, and revise legal documents; maintain case files and update discovery logs and indices; support and manage document productions; assist with deposition and hearing preparation, including identifying and gathering exhibit documents and creating witness outlines; cite-check briefs, including both legal and factual citations; assist with document review and coordinate with the Litigation Support Group for back-end database management using iPro, or other recognized review platforms.

In addition, you will satisfy an annual 1575 billable hour budget; work extended hours as needed; travel as required for case support; demonstrate excellent customer support; and attend work on-site on a regular, punctual and reliable schedule.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work and bill as a paralegal under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 6450;
• A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved institution plus a minimum of five years of experience working as a paralegal with a California law firm or in-house legal department, bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Proficiency with latest Microsoft Office Suite and/or Office 365;
• Prior experience with iPro (or other eDiscovery software), and Adobe Acrobat Pro XI;
• Strong legal research database skills and experience with Westlaw (preferred) and/or Lexis;
• Understanding and knowledge of legal procedures, rules of court, and local rules;
• Experience with eDiscovery;
• Ability to work independently with little or no direction;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of her or his role; and
• Strong written skills, verbal skills, and interpersonal skills.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this position is $48.07 to $54.32 per hour. Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, office location, market data, and the applicant’s education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email or phone: meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here to apply.

Meyers Nave is recruiting for an Administrative Practice Assistant (APA) in its Administration Department. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Director of Administration and is located in the Firm’s Oakland office.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Administrative Practice Assistant (APA) is responsible for providing administrative support to legal assistants and attorneys.  Under the supervision of the Director of Administration, the APA works closely with team members to ensure effective and timely attention to important legal matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The APA is an entry-level position designed to grow into a future Legal Practice Assistant (LPA) litigation secretarial position when needed, or when an Attorney or Paralegal requires additional assistance on large projects.  Under this scenario, the APA has the opportunity to build their skill set while developing and maintaining the following functions:

• Draft, review, revise and proofread both legal and non-legal documents including correspondence and memoranda, pleadings, expense reports; PowerPoint presentations, budgets, etc.;
• Format court pleadings according to applicable court rules and generate tables of authorities and tables of contents using provided software;
• Build an understanding and use of local rules of court, municipal, state and federal rules of procedure;
• File documents with courts and administrative bodies, including electronic filing where applicable;
• Arrange for service of pleadings and subpoenas;
• Assist with preparation and scheduling of meetings, teleconferences, conferences and travel;
• Organize documents, and prepare binders and files to house relevant legal and non-legal materials;
• Review incoming mail and route as appropriate;
• Maintain electronic case files;
• Work with internal teams to create, review and maintain electronic and physical case files, including supporting the firm’s “paper lite” initiative;
• Assist in tracking and management of various projects;
• Maintain shared office calendars and individual attorney/director calendars in Outlook, partnering with Calendar Department when necessary;
• Enter attorneys’ billable time as requested according to billing policies and coordinate with billing personnel to facilitate attorneys’ timely review of monthly billing statements;
• Prepare check requests and coordinate payment to vendors when requested;
• Prepare expense reports and book travel arrangements;
• Ability to act as back-up receptionist when needed;
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance;
• Back up secretaries during planned and unplanned absences;
• Maintain composure and work efficiently and accurately during highly stressful circumstances;
• Work cordially, cooperatively and productively with all personnel;
• Work overtime as needed to complete essential functions; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• High school diploma required;
• Superior customer service skills with ability to maintain strict confidentiality;
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person and by phone with a diverse population to provide information with courtesy and tact.
• Accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Strong analytical thinker with attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints and within budget;
• Proactive self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment;
• Willingness to take constructive feedback to allow for on-the-job learning;
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook; Word; PowerPoint and Excel) ; and
• Prior experience with iManage, Best Authority, time and billing systems, and Adobe Professional is a plus.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this position is $27.00 to $30.00 per hour. Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, office location, market data, and the applicant’s education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email or phone: meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here to apply.

Meyers Nave is recruiting for an Office Services/Facilities Assistant in its Administration Department. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Director of Administration and is located in the Firm’s Oakland office.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Office Services/Facilities Assistant role requires strong customer service skills and ability to maintain positive working relationships with clients, and personnel.  This position reports to the Director of Administration. Prior experience in a legal, or professional, environment is preferred but not required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Provide mailroom services, including sorting, distributing, collecting and metering mail and parcels on an accurate and timely basis;
• Produce copying and printing, faxing and scanning in accordance with written or verbal requests;
• Processes associated with the management and identification of electronic and physical documents (records). Includes the adherence to established naming and organizational protocols and procedures to facilitate future retrieval.
• Inspect and ensure all rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and continuously ready for use;
• Assist with the delivery and set-up of catering needs for meetings;
• Prepare office/workstation for new hires, and assist with IT equipment set-up;
• Coordinate service calls for mail/copy room equipment as needed;
• Monitor and maintain general supply levels, restock, and coordinate reordering;
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of shared office spaces, such as copy rooms, file rooms and kitchen areas;
• Organize and distribute kitchen/coffee area supplies;
• Assist as a back-up in reception, greeting clients, answering in-coming calls, scheduling of conference rooms;
• Other functions as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to, or change, the functions of this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required:

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. of office-related equipment and supplies;
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritize workload;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information the employee may receive in the course of employment;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and update skills as required by the position;
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints;
• General knowledge of Microsoft Outlook email and the internet required
• Knowledge and experience running office equipment (e.g., copiers, scanners, fax machine)
• Understanding of US Postal Service and express mailing (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.)
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate (in person, by phone and in writing) with a diverse group of attorneys, non-attorney employees and vendors with courtesy and professionalism.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this position is $29.00 to $34.00 per hour. Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, office location, market data, and the applicant’s education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email or phone: meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or (510) 808-2000.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here to apply.