Associate

Objective: NFC is looking to hire an experienced Associate for our growing San Francisco office. NFC expects this position to be held by a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who excels in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment that values top-quality work and positive contributions to the workplace.

Hours: Full-Time (1,800 Billable Hours); Hybrid Position

Classification : Exempt Position

Location: Hybrid – work in NFC's San Francisco, CA office a minimum of two (2) days per week. During the first year, the position offers significant remote flexibility, with access to a shared office space in San Francisco's downtown financial district available as needed. After the first year, the position will transition to NFC's standard hybrid model (which is subject to change), with in-office days every Wednesday, and a second day on either Tuesday or Thursday. Must be flexible and willing to work in person for additional days as needed for coverage and/or other business needs.

Essential Functions:

Applicants must have 4 – 8 years of substantive employment law experience.

Responsibilities are focused on independently managing all aspects of employment litigation matters for private sector corporate clients in California, specifically:

• Case analysis, strategy, and oversight
• Budgeting and case management
• Proactive communication with NFC team
• Proactive communication with NFC clients
• Preparing pleadings and motions
• Preparing and responding to written discovery (including E-discovery)
• Preparing and responding to motions
• Attendance at depositions, hearings, motions, mediations
• Trial preparation and attendance
• Assisting with the counseling of clients on a wide variety of employment issues

Skills Required:

• Must be admitted to the CA Bar
• Wage & Hour Class Actions and/or Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) experience a plus
• Experience supervising junior attorneys is a plus
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to work collaboratively and positively in a dynamic team environment
• The ability to proactively manage a team and all litigation deadlines
• The ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
• The ability to manage multiple clients and matters

Salary Range based on full-time: $210k (4 years' experience) – $230k (8 years' experience). The Firm is providing this good-faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicant's final salary will depend on a number of factors, including the applicant's skills, experience, and years of practicing employment law.

Performance and Hours-Based Bonuses: This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary performance-based bonus (percentage of salary); an hours-based bonus (based on meeting billable hours).

Total Compensation Package Range (Salary plus Maximum Performance and Hours-Based Bonuses): $230,000 to $250,000

Additional Bonuses: Discretionary overage bonus (based on exceeding billable hours); origination bonus; and employee referral bonus.

Benefits: This position is eligible for many additional benefits, including paid time off, sick time, medical and dental benefits, 401K contribution (and matching)

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.