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San Francisco - Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate at McPhail Sanchez, LLC

McPhail Sanchez, LLC No longer available $230,000 - $260,000/year

Job Description

San Francisco - Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

The San Francisco office of Fisher Phillips is seeking associates with 4 6 years of employment litigation experience to join its sophisticated labor and employment practice. This role offers the opportunity to manage cases from start to finish while working on complex wage and hour claims and employment discrimination and harassment matters, including California wage hour class action claims and PAGA cases.

Our San Francisco office serves a diverse and dynamic client base, providing exposure to cutting edge legal issues in a fast paced and intellectually stimulating environment. Associates here benefit from a strong team oriented culture and meaningful hands on experience.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, preparing and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions. We seek attorneys with excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently under tight deadlines. Successful candidates will be motivated self starters who thrive both independently and collaboratively.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in California and hold a JD from an ABA accredited law school. We are accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $230,000 - $260,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job related factors permitted by law.

$230k - $260k exceeds typical entry-level pay for Lawyers nationally

National salary averages

Entry role paying above senior rates

$230k - $260k
↑ 146% vs typical entry-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job

Senior roles pay 116% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Slight employer advantage

Standard dynamics. Preparation and demonstrated value matter most.

Hiring leverage
Lean employer
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
Moderate

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024