Labor & Employment Attorney – 4+ Years of Experience (Oakland, CA)

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 high-profile employment litigation, workplace investigations and labor negotiations and employment relations. We represent public, private and non-profit employers in almost every area of labor and employment law. We have an exceptional track record of success and a dynamic workplace culture of excellence, diversity and collaboration.

Our Workplace Investigations Team is one of the top investigation practices in California. We perform independent investigations of serious allegations for entities in technology, philanthropy, education, government, retirement, law and law enforcement. We specialize in high-stakes matters that involve the leadership ranks of organizations that are already front-page news or likely to become a headline during or after the investigation.

About the Position

Meyers Nave is looking for a talented and ambitious Associate with four or more years of experience to conduct and assist in workplace investigations, employment litigation and advice and counsel duties as needed, for the firm’s Labor & Employment Group located in our Oakland office.

Qualified candidates must have excellent academic credentials, outstanding analytical, research and writing skills, a strong work ethic and desire to learn and dedication to superior client service. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of substantive experience in investigations and/or employment litigation with a desire for trial or arbitration experience including: discrimination, harassment, retaliation and whistleblower claims; FLSA and wage and hour claims, including class and collective action lawsuits; legal research; drafting motions, pleadings and legal memoranda; taking and defending depositions; and managing discovery-related activities. In addition, the following experience is advantageous: ADA/FEHA compliance and disability accommodation; labor negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, and administrative hearings and appeals.

The salary range for this California-based role is $160,000 – $225,000, 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 one substantive writing sample.

Meyers Nave is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We place a high value on diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage diverse candidates to apply. 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 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: hiringmanager@meyersnave.com or (510) 808-2000.