Labor & Employment Associate (Traditional Labor) - San Francisco
Direct CounselLos Angeles, California, United States • Sacramento, California, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted January 5, 2026
215000 - 365000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
A global law firm seeks a 2nd–5th year associate to join its California Labor & Employment Practice with a focus on traditional labor law.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of traditional labor law experience
- Experience with client counseling, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, union campaigns, and NLRB/state labor agency proceedings
- Strong academic credentials
- Active member of the California State Bar
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more