Associate Employment Attorney (with great work-life balance) Job at Maier Law Group, San Mateo, CA

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  • Maier Law Group
  • San Mateo, CA

Job Description

Associate Employment Attorney with Great Work-Life Balance

Maier Law Group is a women-led Bay Area law firm dedicated to fostering positive workplace cultures. We partner with employers to provide expert workplace investigations, mediations, and advice and counsel, going beyond legal solutions to build environments where people thrive. Our approach emphasizes preventative guidance, compassionate coaching, and skilled mediation, empowering teams and creating workplaces of which companies can be proud. We value a healthy work-life balance and are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team.

This role entails providing expert advice and counsel to employers on California employment law, conducting thorough and unbiased workplace and Title IX investigations, and delivering engaging workplace trainings. You will leverage your legal expertise and emotional intelligence to navigate complex workplace issues, ensuring objective and compliant outcomes for our clients. This is a remote role based in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

If you are someone with a strong work ethic who also greatly values work-life balance (1,100 annual billable target; we work an average of 30-35 hours total per week ), you will fit right in. In addition to competitive and comprehensive benefits, we offer an incredibly supportive workplace culture with a great team of women attorneys and paralegals. Our attorneys are Association of Workplace Investigators - Certificate Holders, and the firm sends all new attorneys to the Association of Workplace Investigators Institute within the first 12 months of employment.

Qualifications:

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license to practice law in California.
  • 3-6 years of experience practicing California employment law, with a focus on advice and counsel and workplace investigations.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise investigation reports.
  • High emotional intelligence and the ability to quickly establish rapport with diverse individuals.
  • Strong prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
  • Fluency in Spanish is a significant plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert advice and counsel to employers on California employment law, including compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Conduct thorough and impartial workplace and Title IX investigations, including interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents, and preparing detailed reports.
  • Develop and deliver engaging workplace trainings on topics such as harassment prevention, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations.
  • Draft and review employment-related documents, including policies, agreements, employee handbooks, and settlement agreements.
  • Conduct legal research and stay up-to-date on changes in employment law.
  • Maintain accurate and organized case files.
  • Contribute to the firm's blog and other knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure excellent client service.

Benefits:

  • Low billable hour target (1,100 annually)
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Health/vision/dental insurance
  • 401K match after one year
  • Generous work-from-home stipend
  • Business development bonuses for clients brought to the firm
  • Year-end bonus depending on firm’s profitability
  • Association of Workplace Investigators Institute training
  • Collaborating with a team of extremely intelligent, funny, and kind women who know how to work hard and have fun doing it
  • Annual salary of $115 – $150k depending on experience

 

To apply:

 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Diana Maier ([email protected]) and Margarita Wear ([email protected]). In your cover letter, please share a brief example of a time you contributed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

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