Well-regarded San Francisco litigation firm known for excellent lawyering, smart business-focused advice, and a genuinely collegial team. Long-standing relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff with a flexible approach to work, and a realistic path to shareholder. If you want to do great work in a place that actually treats it like a pleasure to come to, keep reading.

Responsibilities:

• Litigate matters across one or more of the firm's practice groups, including employment (especially wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions), and construction disputes
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs, and help shape case and litigation strategy
• Manage discovery and support all phases of litigation through resolution
• Carry multiple matters at once in a fast-paced environment while keeping a high bar for accuracy
• Conduct sharp legal research and analysis with consistent attention to detail
• Collaborate closely with the team while also running independently with your own work
• 1,800 billable-hour target, with pro bono hours DEI hours counting toward it

Qualifications:

• Active California Bar license
• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Solid academic credentials and writing skills
• Experience litigating government contracts, construction disputes, or employment matters, especially wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions, is highly desired
• Able to work from the San Francisco office at least three days per week under a flexible hybrid schedule

What's in it for you:

• Associates receive ample client-facing opportunities
• Base salary + generous billable bonus + opportunity for additional merit-base bonuses
• 100% employer paid medical, dental an vision premiums covered for employee (and 30% covered for dependents)
• Bar fees and CLE costs paid by the firm
• A flexible hybrid schedule out of the San Francisco office and a realistic path to shareholder

Feel free to reach out directly to Kat@RivierreRecruit.com for more details!