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Attorney –
Public Entity/Employment Defense | San Diego, CA
(Onsite with Flexible Hybrid Options)
On behalf of a boutique litigation
firm in San Diego, Talentry is pleased to be looking for an Attorney with a
strong
and expanding public entity defense practice
. The firm is highly regarded
for representing
school districts and other public agencies
in complex
employment litigation, along with a broader practice spanning business
litigation and related disputes.
With decades of combined experience,
the partners bring big-firm training into a collaborative, agile boutique
environment—delivering sophisticated advocacy for public-sector clients without
big-firm bureaucracy. Associates gain meaningful responsibility, direct partner
mentorship, courtroom exposure, and hands-on experience defending public
entities in high-impact matters.
This is a direct-hire opportunity and
an excellent role for an
Employment Attorney interested in public sector
defense
who wants to accelerate their career before year-end.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
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Direct work with seasoned trial attorneys focused on public entity
defense
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Early responsibility and meaningful litigation ownership
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Exposure to complex, precedent-shaping public employment matters
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Collaborative, low-ego culture with real growth potential
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Hybrid flexibility available after onboarding
What You’ll Work On
You’ll manage and support a
public
entity–focused employment litigation caseload
, including:
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Defense of public
agencies in employment disputes
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Harassment,
retaliation, and discrimination claims (FEHA)
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Wage & hour,
PAGA, and classification matters involving public employers
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Wrongful
termination and whistleblower actions
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Drafting pleadings,
motions, and discovery
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Depositions,
mediations, hearings, and trial preparation
(Attorneys with limited public entity
experience are encouraged to apply if their litigation fundamentals are
strong.)
What We’re Looking For
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Active California
Bar license
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2–8 years of civil
litigation experience (public entity or employment defense preferred)
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Strong writing,
research, and case-management skills
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Interest in public
sector law and government defense work
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Motivation to take
ownership and work closely with partners
Compensation & Benefits
Excellent compensation and benefits!
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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401(k) + Profit Sharing
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Professional development and partner mentorship
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Full-time onsite in San Diego with hybrid flexibility
Talentry was founded by two folks with over 30 combined years of expertise in the IT, scientific, and technical industries in Southern California. Our proven experience with executive search, staff augmentation, training, and headhunting makes us particularly effective at delivering customized solutions for our clients.
We provide:
- Technical recruiting - staffing and headhunting in IT/Engineering and other technical spaces.
- Non-Technical recruiting - staffing and headhunting for Sales and Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Operations, Logistics, Quality, and other functional areas.
- Training – organizational development and workforce optimization training. Particularly popular are training sessions geared toward enhancing the ability of hiring managers to effectively attract, select, and hire candidates.
We have been successful through the “ups and downs” because we focused on one simple axiom: Companies have business problems that need to be solved. In today’s landscape, the solution isn’t always clear. Having the right people on hand to help solve these problems has never been so challenging for our clients. Large professional services firms have been extremely costly to them, and have delivered mixed results.
We founded Talentry simply to solve difficult problems that lie along that most challenging border: the intersection of people and technology. We’ve been successful leveraging our core strengths: Creativity, Adaptability, Integrity, and a relentless focus on Solution Delivery!
But enough about us — let’s talk about you! Are you having trouble finding the right solution to deliver your best to your internal or external clients? Do you have the right people for the job? Do you have budget overruns on major initiatives? Are vendors or nationally branded consulting firms “holding you hostage?” Do you need someone to pick up the slack while an employee is on vacation? We can help!
