San Francisco, United States
Senior Associate Attorney
Shegerian & Associates · San Francisco · United States
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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