Jen previously served on the firm’s Policy Committee and is a current Co-chair of the firm’s ESG Practice Group, which leverages her experience advising organizations and corporate boards on diversity, social, and governance issues. In addition to being ranked by Chambers USA, she is listed with the Legal 500 and has an AV Preeminent ranking from Martindale-Hubbell.
Jen is a long-time faculty member and advisor to The Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that assists Navy Seals and other armed services special operators transition from military service to the private sector. She serves on the executive committee of the board of directors of the USS Midway Museum and also chairs its governance committee. She is also a co-chair of the San Diego 50/50 Women on Boards Leadership Committee.
In addition to her law practice and leadership roles, Jen regularly speaks and writes about employment trends and industry-related information. She has been interviewed by numerous national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Law, Corporate Counsel, Law360, and American Banker.
Experience
- Advises public and private company boards with respect to executive transition, complex employment matters, and governance-related issues.
- Conducted multiple highly sensitive internal investigations relating to employee misconduct, alleged sexual harassment, and other compliance matters.
- Obtained favorable arbitration award following hearing on a 10-count PAGA and wage and hour claims.
- Obtained favorable arbitration award following hearing for executive for breach of employment contract and obtained legal fees from arbitrator and Delaware Chancery Court and sanctions against opposing party for raising frivolous defenses.
- Obtained terminating sanctions against plaintiff asserting discrimination claims against nationally known retailer from a California Superior Court due to plaintiff’s discovery misconduct.
- Represented multinational corporation in unique multi-party case relating to trade secrets and California’s SLAPP statute, resulting in successful outcome for client.
- Drafts and negotiates complex equity, employment, and transaction arrangements for executives in connection with acquisitions, sales, and merger of selling and acquiring companies.
- Negotiated significant reduction in proposed penalties in State of California against international technology company arising from contractor misclassification claims.
viewpoints
SEC Approves Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Rule: Key Takeaways
March 14, 2024 | Advisory | By Jacob Hupart, Jennifer Rubin, Doug Baumstein, Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Will G. McKitterick
Read about the SEC’s long-awaited final rule concerning climate disclosures, entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors,” which mandates disclosures of climate-related information by US capital markets participants.
New Year, New Laws: California Employment Law Updates for 2024
November 28, 2023 | Blog | By Kevin Kim, Jennifer Rubin
A Mintz ESG Primer: The Current State of Environmental, Social, and Governance Matters in American Corporations
October 24, 2023 | Resources
The Mintz ESG Working Group created an in-depth primer covering the current landscape of ESG issues businesses are typically confronting. Our attorneys examine a broad spectrum of topics, including the polarization of rulemaking on the state and local levels, regulation and enforcement trends, and DEI policies, to help companies effectively navigate the ESG landscape.
Nasdaq’s “Show and Tell” Diversity Disclosure Survives Initial Challenge
October 23, 2023 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Evan Piercey, Danielle Dillon
Do as I Say And as I Do – California Amends Its Non-Compete Law
September 18, 2023 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Jennifer Rubin
On the heels of the New York and FTC non-competition legislation (discussed here and here), Governor Newsom recently signed an amendment to California’s non-compete ban into law. The amendment, S.B. 699, takes effect on January 1, 2024.
Federal Court Kicks California Arbitration Ban to the Curb
February 21, 2023 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Kevin Kim
California Answers (Some) Pay Transparency Questions
January 11, 2023 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Kevin Kim
Pay Range(r)s: A (Pocket) Field Guide to Pay Transparency
October 17, 2022 | Blog | By Paul Huston, Jennifer Rubin
California has now joined New York City and Colorado in requiring employers (for Golden State employers, of 15 or more) to publish “pay scales” in job postings. As with many things California, however, the new law (which becomes effective on January 1, 2023) regulates, but doesn’t guide. Pay transparency may be a worthy goal to effectuate parity, but employers face more questions than the new mandate answers. Mintz attorneys Paul Huston and Jen Rubin developed a field guide for pay “rangers” to help human resource professionals tackle this new law.
News & Press
Mintz has again earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 United States. The firm is ranked across 20 practice categories and boasts 82 recognized individual attorneys, including seven ranked as “Leading Partner,” one “Leading Associate,” and five “Next Generation Partner” designations.
Why US Legal Teams Need to Assess Non-solicitations Now
March 19, 2026|
Weaving AI Agents into (Human) Workplace Policies
March 13, 2026|
Employment Lawyers Have Been Flooded with Questions on DEI
April 17, 2025|
How Directors Can Navigate the DEI Divide
January 27, 2025|
Appeals Court Overturns Nasdaq Requirement for Diversity on Boards
December 12, 2024|
Employers Banned From Pushing Politics Under Emerging State Laws
September 23, 2024|
PAGA’s Reforms Aim to Deliver on Its Original Promise
July 17, 2024|
Tips For Counsel Seeking Balance In The ESG Political Divide
March 6, 2024|
50 Women to Watch: Jennifer Rubin
January 24, 2024|
PAGA Turns 20: An Employer Road Map For Managing Claims
January 16, 2024|
Keeping Tabs On Fight Over Board Diversity Rule At 5th Circ.
November 8, 2023
ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin, and Associates Danielle Dillon and Evan Piercey co-authored an article in Law360 on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's rejection of a challenge to Nasdaq's diversity rule.
Leading DEI With Practicality And Purpose
August 31, 2023|
Identifying Supervisors Is Key After Non-Disparagement Decision
March 24, 2023|
Mintz’s Jennifer Rubin Named To USS Midway Museum Board Of Directors
January 31, 2023|
Elon Musk Takes A Hard Line On Quiet Quitters—And Anyone He Thinks Is Close
November 17, 2022|
Will GCs Use Pay Transparency Laws For Candid Approach?
November 10, 2022|
NYC Pay Disclosure Law, Aimed At Closing Wage Gaps, Takes Effect
November 1, 2022|
Will ‘Dobbs’ Advice Erode the Attorney-Client Privilege?
August 31, 2022|
SNCJ Deep Dive: CA Takes Another Swing at Gender Pay Equity
August 22, 2022|
A Road Map for Board Diversity Laws: Show or Tell
June 13, 2022|
Board ESG Responsibilities: Who Should Be In Charge?
April 28, 2022|
Legislative Deep Dive by State Net Capitol Journal
April 26, 2022|
What's Next?: California Court Strikes Down Board Diversity Law
April 14, 2022|
Five Mintz Attorneys Recognized as Client Service All-Stars by BTI
February 8, 2022|
In-House Counsel’s Role in Bridging the Generation 'We' Gap
January 4, 2022|
Lawsuits Unlikely To Derail Banks’ Board Diversity Efforts
December 15, 2021|
Corporate Boards' Role In Workplace Vaccine Mandates
October 12, 2021|
COVID-19 Return-to-Work: Key Employer Considerations
September 15, 2021|
Carrot Or Stick: Exploring Pay Issues Created By Vax Policies
September 8, 2021|
4 Tips For Handling Religious Objections To Vaccine Mandates
August 10, 2021|
New Mask Mandates Cause Confusion
August 5, 2021|
It’s 2021 – Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?
May 5, 2021|
4 Wage And Hour Mistakes Even Smart Employers Make
April 19, 2021|
Law360's 2021 Employment Editorial Advisory Board
March 30, 2021|
Arguments on California’s Corporate Board Gender Mandate
March 19, 2021|
Legal Risks of Employer-Sponsored Covid-19 Workplace Vaccination Clinics
February 12, 2021|
5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Dealing With Vaccine-Averse Workers
February 1, 2021|
Regulating Big Tech Will Be Hard, and California Is Proving It
January 4, 2021|
Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims
December 8, 2020|
What You Need To Know About the Moderna and Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccines
November 19, 2020|
Mintz Salutes Veterans Through Pro Bono and Community Service
November 11, 2020|
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates at Work Promise Employer Headaches
November 4, 2020|
Guidance for Complying With California’s New Board Diversity Mandate
October 15, 2020|
INSIGHT: How to Handle Employees Who Refuse Mandatory Vaccines
August 11, 2020|
What Employers Should Know About Return-To-Work Surveys
June 22, 2020|
Revise Policies to Facilitate Return to Work
April 23, 2020|
Gender Mandate for Corporate Boards: A Year in Review
March 17, 2020|
Young Workers Seek Mental Health Accommodations, Employers Try to Keep Up
February 12, 2020|
Uncertainty Surrounds California Arbitration Bill
January 24, 2020|
Managing Diverse Board Personalities to Achieve Consensus
January 23, 2020|
Mintz Achieves Certification by the Workplace Equity & Civility Initiative
November 20, 2019|
INSIGHT: Easing Conflicts When Hiring in a Family Business
October 8, 2019|
#MeToo Shows 2 Years Of Progress Toward Gender Parity
October 3, 2019|
Influential Women
February 27, 2019|
California Mandates Female Representation on Public Company Boards
November 7, 2018|
Mandating Female Representation on Boards
October 12, 2018|
Managing your CEO’s social media habits
August 28, 2018|
Our CEO Is an Accused Harasser. Now What?
August 21, 2018
Expert Analysis - #MeToo Is Missing An Investigative Process
August 15, 2018|
Bully Bosses: Legal Liability for Workplace Jerks
October 14, 2017|
Employee Microchipping in the Brave New Workplace World
August 16, 2017|
Another Chapter in California’s PAGA Saga
August 15, 2017|
California Joins the Ban-the-Box Bandwagon
July 5, 2017|
Effective and Compliant Employee Monitoring (Part Two of Two)
April 19, 2017|
Big Law Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
November 11, 2016|
Corporate Divorce Series: Do Fraudulent Credentials Annul Employment
January 14, 2016|
Limit Divisive Political Discussions
January 7, 2016|
Mintz’s Jennifer Rubin Named Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting
February 11, 2013|
podcasts
Board Member Competencies for the AI World A Practical Policies Podcast
October 13, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin
Mintz On Air explores how AI is reshaping board composition, director skills, governance, succession planning, and corporate strategy.
AI’s Impact on the Attorney-Client RelationshipA Practical Policies Podcast
September 29, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Stephen Osborn
AI is changing the attorney-client relationship. Explore the risks, opportunities, and why human judgment remains essential.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Trust, Tone, and Trade-Offs: Negotiating Contracts in the AI Age
September 15, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Tali M. Tuchin
Mintz On Air explores AI in contract negotiations, covering drafting limits, legal risk, human judgment, trust, and best practices for counsel.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Truth Telling Builds Trust
August 25, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin
Learn how honest feedback builds workplace trust. This Mintz On Air podcast shares tips on empathy, timing, curiosity, and growth-focused reviews.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — The Risks of AI Prompt Injections in the Workplace
August 18, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Kevin Kim
Mintz On Air examines AI prompt injection risks in hiring and the workplace, covering security threats, candidate manipulation, and safeguards.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Taking Your Candidates to the Vet
July 29, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Joyce Dos Santos
Hiring risks in the AI era: avoid vetting mistakes, stay FCRA compliant, and build smart, role-based screening to prevent fraud and reduce liability.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Take a Human to Work Day
July 14, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Corbin Carter
HR and legal insights on AI in the workplace: why humans must stay in the loop, mitigate risk, and build trust through empathy, oversight, and culture.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Litigating in the AI Age
June 30, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Mathilda McGee-Tubb
Explore how AI is reshaping litigation in this Mintz On Air podcast—covering court access, discovery, strategy, risk, and why human judgment still matters.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Crisis Management: A First Hours Focus
June 9, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Marc H. Axelbaum
Crisis Management in the first hours: Mintz On Air podcast explores investigations, privilege, press strategy, and leadership decisions when allegations arise.
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Real vs. Robot: Bots in the Boardroom
May 19, 2026 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy
AI in the boardroom: how boards can use AI without surrendering judgment. A practical podcast on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and AI risk.
Events & Speaking
DEI & Affirmative Action - A Challenge with Consequences
7th Annual All Day MCLE La-LAW-palooza
San Diego
The Board’s Role in a Heightened Regulatory Environment – Questions to Ask and Actions to Take
WCD San Diego
San Diego, CA
Reinventing the Employment Relationship: A Moderated Discussion about the Future of Work
Lexology Masterclass
Virtual Masterclass
CRISIS in the C-Suite – A Playbook for In-House Counsel
Mintz, 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130
Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues for Vaccine Credentials and Verification for Workplaces
Lawline
Online Event
Mandatory or Voluntary Workplace Vaccination – Guidance for Employers
This is an online event.
ESG 101: Social Impact Investing and Board and C-Suite Diversity & Inclusion as Value-Creation Vehicles
View the Webinar Recording
Preparing for the New Workplace Paradigm: A Roadmap for Employers in the Time of COVID-19
View the Webinar Recording
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Guidance Regarding Employment and Benefits Issues Facing Employers Now
View the Webinar Recording
Politics, People & Passions: Managing Political Speech & Conflict inside (and outside) the Corporate Workplace
3580 Carmel Mountain Road | Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130
Employment-based Immigration: Talent Acquisition, Retention & Compliance under a New Administration
Mintz Levin
San Diego, CA
Annual Equality Survey Luncheon
Lawyers Club of San Diego: Lawyers Club Equality and Action Committee
The US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, California 92101
Second Annual Employment Law Summit
The Princeton Club 14 West 43rd Street, New York, New York
2016 HRC Corporate Quality Index
Human Rights Campaign San Diego; Qualcomm
10155 Pacific Heights Blvd., Building AZ Multipurpose Room, San Diego, CA
Marriage Equality Seminar
Human Rights Campaign, the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association, and ThermoFisher
San Diego, CA
Intercare CFO Roundtable: Designing Effective Executive Compensation Practices
Hub International: Intercare
San Diego, CA
The 6th Annual San Diego Women in Leadership Symposium
California Diversity Council
7525 Torrey Santa Fe Road, San Diego, CA 92129
Publications
Contributor, Lawsuits Unlikely to Derail Banks’ Board-Diversity Efforts, American Banker, (December 2021)
Read lessRecognition & Awards
Lawdragon: Labor & Employment, Litigation (2026)
Chambers USA: California, Labor & Employment (2021 – 2026)
Mondaq: Thought Leadership Award Winner (Autumn 2025)
San Diego Super Lawyers: Employment Litigation – Defense (2023 – 2025)
Legal 500 United States: Recognized for Workplace and Employment Counseling (2022 – 2025)
Corporate Counsel Business Journal: 50 Women to Watch (2023)
BTI Consulting: Client Service All-Star (2022)
San Diego Business Journal: Women of Influence in Law (2021, 2023 – 2024)
National Law Review: Go-To Thought Leader (2020)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Recent Insights
Board Member Competencies for the AI World A Practical Policies Podcast
October 13, 2026| Podcast
AI’s Impact on the Attorney-Client RelationshipA Practical Policies Podcast
September 29, 2026| Podcast
