Closing Date: 1st January, 2026
Description:
The San Diego office of Fisher Phillips seeks to hire an associate with at least four years of employment litigation experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with labor and employment experience looking to further develop their practice under the mentorship of talented and collaborative partners.Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions. Significant experience in labor and employment law and handling California wage-and-hour class action claims and PAGA cases is preferred. Qualified candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will be self-starters who works well both independently and as part of a team. Must be admitted in California and hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max).
We are accepting resumes from search firms for this position.
Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.
The yearly salary range for this position is $230,000 – $270,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
