Posted 11/10/2026
Job Number: 18424
Employment Attorney – Newly Barred
San Diego, California • Onsite
Industry: Legal Services
Job Category: Legal
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $120000 - $130000
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Job Description
Position Title: Employment Attorney – Newly Barred
A boutique San Diego litigation practice is adding a newly barred attorney to a team that tries cases and works them up from intake to verdict. The firm balances school district and private-sector clients, which gives a new attorney exposure to two distinct styles of employment defense early in a career. Associates here run files from start to finish with limited oversight, so the work offers real ownership rather than a long apprenticeship of document review.
The office is small, collaborative, and known for a fun, supportive culture in which everyone contributes. Leadership wants to develop its people, build their individual books of business, and place them on a partnership track. Attorneys with employment defense or public entity experience are the most likely to be hired, and personal injury or insurance defense litigators are also encouraged to apply.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000 / Year DOE
Plus quarterly bonuses based on billed hours and a discretionary annual bonus
Employment Attorney – Newley Barred Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of roughly 12 to 15 matters, with workload determined by the size and complexity of each case
- Handle cases from beginning to end with minimal oversight
- Conduct depositions, attend mediations, and prepare matters for trial
- Draft pleadings and motions and perform legal research and writing
- Meet a billable target of 160 hours per month
- Work alongside a partner, fellow associates, and dedicated support staff
- Serve a mix of public entity and private clients, many of them small to medium-sized companies that review invoices closely
Employment Attorney – Newley Barred Requirements
- Active membership in the California State Bar
- Civil litigation experience, with newly barred attorneys welcome to apply
- Defense experience in employment, personal injury litigation, or insurance defense
- Willingness to try cases
- Ability to work onsite in the San Diego office and live within a reasonable commute
- Self-sufficient, positive, and passionate about the work, with an openness to constructive feedback
- Employment defense or public entity experience is preferred
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and profit sharing
- Medical coverage through employer reimbursement, plus dental and vision insurance
- Quarterly and annual bonus opportunities
- Paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays
- A clear path toward partnership and developing a personal book of business
- Hybrid work arrangement available after an initial onsite period
Attorneys who want to try cases early, work for both public and private clients, and grow toward partnership at a close-knit firm are encouraged to apply today.
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