Posted 08/12/2026
Job Number: 17482

Cal/OSHA and Employment Litigation Associate

San Francisco, California Hybrid

Industry:  Legal Services

Job Category: Legal

Job Type:  Direct Hire

Salary:  $170,000 - $270,000 / Annually

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Job Description

Position Title: California – Cal/OSHA and Employment Litigation Associate

Build a practice where employment litigation meets workplace safety!

About: We are seeking a talented California attorney to join its Employment Litigation team, with at least 50% of the role dedicated to the firm’s growing Workplace Safety Practice Group. You’ll take on sophisticated litigation, work directly with experienced partners, and gain valuable exposure to Cal/OSHA and workplace safety matters while continuing to develop your broader employment practice. The firm’s collaborative, free-market approach gives you the flexibility to pursue matters that match your interests while building a practice with long-term potential.

  

Position Title: California – Cal/OSHA and Employment Litigation Associate

Salary: $170-$270k/ Year + DOE

 

Responsibilities:

  • Dedicate 50%+ of practice to the Workplace Safety Practice Group
  • Handle employment litigation involving workplace safety and related employment matters
  • Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and other litigation documents
  • Develop case strategy and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
  • Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, and arbitrations
  • Manage matters throughout the litigation lifecycle and communicate with clients and partners
  • Collaborate across the firm and pursue matters aligned with your interests

Requirements

  • 2+ years of employment litigation or OSHA experience
  • Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, or workplace safety enforcement experience preferred
  • Hands-on experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, and depositions
  • California Bar admission and strong academic credentials
  • Excellent writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proactive, self-motivated approach with strong judgment and teamwork
  • Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA options
  • 401(k) with firm profit-sharing contributions
  • 2,000 annual billable hours, including up to 150 qualifying non-billable hours
  • Hybrid schedule after training with strong in-office collaboration
  • Parental leave, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional benefits
  • Strong mentorship, training, development, and opportunities to shape your practice

Ready to take your employment litigation practice into the growing field of workplace safety? Apply today to build your future at the intersection of Cal/OSHA and sophisticated employment litigation!

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