Senior Associate Attorney

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

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.