Associate Attorney Position-Litigation

Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (“SMT”) is a premier full-service law firm located in the heart of Sonoma County’s wine country, just north of San Francisco. We understand that we are only as strong as our team and we aim to be our best by, first and foremost, helping our team members meet their professional goals. We seek the best candidates who put the team first (as evidenced by their commitment to our values of diligence, trust, transparency, honesty, candor, and the pursuit of excellence without sacrificing a strong work-life balance for our attorneys or staff). We pride ourselves on providing a collaborative and dynamic work environment where talented legal professionals can thrive. *2–10 years of recent experience in employment law * Demonstrated success in helping to build and manage client relationships and deliverables * Skillful analysis and synthesis of diverse subject matter * Superior drafting, writing, research, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills * Providing legal advice and counsel to clients on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, termination, disciplinary action, workplace accommodations, wage and hour compliance, discrimination, harassment, and labor relations. * Providing strategic counseling to employers on employment policies and litigation avoidance. * Drafting employment-related policies and agreements compliant with current laws and reflecting organization strategy. * Conducting exposure analyses and audits related to wage and hour compliance. * Conducting workplace investigations and providing strategic guidance on employment claims and sensitive personnel issues. * Analyzing and interpreting federal, state, and local employment laws, and translating them into practical, proactive legal advice. * Defending against employee administrative claims and litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, reasonable accommodation. * Experience in labor law/labor unions is a plus. Structured bonus pay based on achievable benchmarks Job Type: Full-time Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Ability to Relocate: * Relocate before starting work (Preferred) *hybrid remote arrangement available but ability to relocate is required if candidate lives out of the commutable area *com with the subject line: *Employment Associate Attorney Application*. Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Retirement plan * Application Question(s): * Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Rosa, CA 95404