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Senior Associate Attorney

Shegerian & Associates · San Francisco · United States

$160,000–$200,000 per yearFull timeLegal Counsel

Posted: 9/22/2026 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Shegerian & Associates's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

We're Hiring: Senior Employment Attorney 

You're Not Just Managing a Docket. You're Leading the Fight.

Shegerian & Associates, Inc. is California's premier plaintiff side employment law firm, led by acclaimed trial attorney Carney Shegerian. We're seeking a Senior Employment Attorney to join our team, someone ready to own a caseload from intake through trial, lead strategy, and help shape the next generation of litigators at the firm.

What You'll Do

  • Manage your own docket from intake through trial with full ownership of your cases
  • Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and briefs
  • Take and defend depositions (required)
  • Appear regularly in court, mediations, and arbitrations
  • Lead case strategy and mentor junior attorneys, passing on what it takes to win

WHY SHEGERIAN & ASSOCIATES

High expectations. Genuine support. 

You won't find a more passionate, driven team. The work is meaningful, the standards are high, and the people around you will push you to be better. If you want a role where your experience translates into real ownership, real influence over strategy, and a hand in developing the attorneys who come after you, this is it.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Active California Bar membership
  • 3+ years of plaintiff side employment litigation experience
  • Deposition experience required, trial experience strongly preferred
  • Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
  • Ability to manage cases independently, lead strategy, and mentor junior attorneys

Benefits

What We Offer

  • Base salary of $160,000 to $200,000 BOE, plus commission on the net settlement amount. Many Shegerian associates out-earn peers at BigLaw and comparable plaintiff firms
  • Ownership & Advancement Merit-based path to advancement with real shareholder opportunities, no arbitrary timelines, no politics 
  • The Professional Stuff, Covered Bar dues, MCLEs, and referral bonuses are all on the firm. Stay sharp, stay connected, and get rewarded for bringing in colleagues
  • Culture You Can Feel Firm-sponsored social and networking events that build real relationships, not just an item on a benefits sheet
  • Workplace: Hybrid

Industry-Leading Benefits: 

  • Firm pays 100% of premiums for dental and vision 
  • Firm pays 100% of all Silver-level medical plans 
  • Firm contributes approximately 10% toward retirement (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing) 
  • $500 annual FSA contribution 
  • Time for Life: Accrual of 80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), sick pay, plus your birthday off as a fully paid day. 

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