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Labor & Employment Associate - Education Law (Hybrid) in San Diego

Date Posted: 14 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A mid-sized education law firm with a 50-year history and a statewide practice is looking for a Labor & Employment Associate to join its growing Labor, Employment and Personnel Practice Group. The firm has about 55 attorneys and represents school and community college districts across California. If you'd like to join a team that supports the education of students in California, this could be the role for you.

This is a niche and evolving area of law with little precedent, so the work is research- and writing-driven rather than template-based. The firm is collaborative and works like a larger firm in its training, mentoring, and resources, while offering better work-life balance. Attorneys coming from big firms have done especially well here.

The schedule is hybrid and flexible. There are no set office days; you come in when meetings require it.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of labor and employment experience
  • Experience with labor, employment, and personnel matters
  • Experience conducting investigations or administrative hearings
  • Experience with labor negotiations
  • Experience with the Educational Employment Relations Act or a similar labor relations statute is preferred
  • Public entity or school district representation is a plus
  • Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills

Compensation and benefits: The billable target is 1,850 hours. Bonuses are paid quarterly for meeting billables, plus an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with matching and profit sharing, sick and vacation time, and paid holidays.

If you're interested in this role, please reach out to Brianna Schlick.

📩 Brianna.Schlick@gogpac.com
📱 605-705-3958

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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