SAC Senior Counsel

About The Job

As our Sacramento office continues to grow, we are actively looking to hire an experienced attorney (Senior Associate or Senior Counsel, depending on experience) with a minimum of 5+ years of employment litigation experience (management‑side) to join a tight‑knit group of dedicated and diverse professionals. This attorney will work on litigation and non‑litigation matters for a diverse range of clients, from regional businesses to Fortune 500 corporations.

The position is full‑time, available in‑office or hybrid, with a typical billed hour requirement of 1,800 hours, flexible and subject to negotiation. Salary ranges from $180,000 to $310,000 depending on experience and billed hours, with excellent benefits.

The ideal candidate will be a confident self‑starter eager to learn, take on challenging work, and gain supervision and client contact opportunities. The attorney will collaborate and make strategic decisions in consultation with relationship partners, execute on those decisions, manage matters, direct defense discovery efforts, take and defend depositions (including the plaintiff’s deposition), and handle a variety of litigated and non‑litigated matters.

Ample training and mentorship by partners will be provided.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in labor and employment law litigation in California.
• Class action experience preferable.
• Highly motivated with excellent writing, analytical, and people skills.
• Ability to supervise and manage junior attorneys, work well with clients, and independently manage significant litigation matters.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

• Juris Doctor with a strong academic record.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of California.

• Options for office, fully remote, or hybrid work.
• Competitive pay and incentives.
• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending.
• Firm‑paid benefits: EAP, Telemedicine, life insurance, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Business casual dress for in‑office days.
• Annual holiday event and additional firm perks.

For 30 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor, and business immigration firms in California, representing employers in single‑plaintiff and class/collective action lawsuits, and advising on related legal compliance and risk avoidance with offices across five locations statewide.

CDF is proud to have been listed in Law
360’s Annual Diversity Report for four years in a row as one of “Best Law Firms for Women and Minority Attorneys” for mid‑sized regional law firms. We are fully committed to supporting and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession, and strongly encourage diverse candidates.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript (if available) in PDF format to  No phone calls or recruiters, please.

Salary: $180,000 – $310,000 per year