Jen draws on over 35 years of experience crafting creative legal solutions to employment challenges. She advises technology, life sciences, financial services, publishing, professional services, and health care companies seeking regulatory, litigation, and compliance advice. She also represents corporate boards in governance matters and individual executives in employment-related matters. She has an active trial practice, and gives a broad range of advice to clients regarding wage and hour matters, trade secrets and mobility disputes, workplace investigations, and the resolution of conflicts arising from the employment relationship. While Jen is a zealous advocate in the courtroom, she relishes finding practical solutions for her clients as they navigate the manner in which the employment relationship impacts their business and personal lives.

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.

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.

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Webinar Recording: Telehealth Risk Management

April 6, 2022 | Webinar | By Nancy Adams, Lara Compton, Todd Rosenbaum, Jennifer Rubin

During this program, Mintz attorneys Nancy Adams, Lara Compton, Todd Rosenbaum, and Jennifer Rubin provided an overview of key risk factors for telehealth companies and pragmatic takeaways which you can incorporate into your business practices

March 30, 2022 | Advisory | By Jacob Hupart, Megan Gates, William F. Weld, Doug Baumstein, Jennifer Rubin

This alert outlines key aspects of the SEC’s new proposed rules on climate disclosures, entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.”

February 28, 2022 | Article

Many of our nation’s 18 million veterans experience significant day-to-day challenges related to their time in the military. Through our pro bono legal counsel and the firm’s community services, including a holiday gift drive for veterans, we assist many nonprofit and advocacy organizations working to improve veterans’ lives.

January 19, 2022 | Video | By Jennifer Rubin, Jacob Hupart

Learn from Mintz’s ESG subject matter experts as they explore what ESG really means for and within the legal profession, examine why law firms must embrace ESG as a business-critical priority, and share how law firm leadership can address ESG strategically and holistically.

January 13, 2022 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Paul Huston, Jennifer Rubin

Cal/OSHA revised its Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) following its mid-December meeting and, more recently, made additional revisions to align with the California Department of Public Health’s recommendations.

January 12, 2022 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Jennifer Rubin, David Barmak, Corbin Carter, Evan Piercey, Danielle Bereznay, Danielle Dillon, Nicole Rivers, Paul Huston, Emma Follansbee

Read Mintz’s comprehensive analysis of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard pertaining to workplace COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers with 100 or more employees.

January 6, 2022 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Michael Arnold, Jennifer Rubin

UPDATE: Following its original announcement, the CDC further updated its guidance to apply the 5 day quarantine rule to those who are asymptomatic but now also to those whose symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours). The guidance now also includes a reminder that applicable local laws continue to apply and that the recommendations do not apply to healthcare workers (for whom the CDC has issued separate guidance). The CDC separately updated its definitions of “isolation” and “quarantine” and outlined additional recommendations regarding testing and masking procedures for individuals who test positive and those who are exposed to COVID-19. This post has been updated to reflect these changes.

January 4, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin

Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin authored an article published by Corporate Counsel exploring how a new generation of tech savvy, social justice-focused, and environmentally aware employee stakeholders are creating recruitment, retention, and other employment challenges. In the article, she wrote that corporate counsel can play a key role in managing and mitigating this human capital risk, not only in response to the growing environmental, social, and governance disclosure and regulation trends, but as part of the need to design future-proof legal frameworks for the workplace.

December 15, 2021 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Jennifer Rubin, Mike Flesuras

California has once again reined in the use of confidentiality provisions in the employment context with its recent enactment of the Silenced No More Act (SB 331), which goes into effect January 1, 2022.

December 14, 2021 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Micha Mitch Danzig, Jennifer Rubin

California employers and executives might view fixed term employment agreements in a new light following a California appellate court’s unpublished decision suggesting employers do not violate California’s long-established policy promoting employee mobility when they enter into these types of agreements.

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Mintz Earns Broad Recognition in Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide

June 10, 2026

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.

Mintz Earns 85 Individual and 43 Practice Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

June 4, 2026|

Why US Legal Teams Need to Assess Non-solicitations Now

March 19, 2026|

Weaving AI Agents into (Human) Workplace Policies

March 13, 2026|

After Gunman Hits Manhattan Office, Security Disclosure Comes Into Focus

August 15, 2025|

Mintz Recognized Across North America in 2025 Legal 500 Rankings

June 12, 2025|

Mintz Achieves 88 Individual and 43 Practice Rankings in Chambers USA 2025

June 5, 2025|

Federal Contractors Need New DEI Diligence Before Cutting Deals

May 23, 2025|

Employment Lawyers Have Been Flooded with Questions on DEI

April 17, 2025|

How Brands Can Find Stability amidst the Economic Blackout and DEI Pushback

April 1, 2025|

How Directors Can Navigate the DEI Divide

January 27, 2025|

Appeals Court Overturns Nasdaq Requirement for Diversity on Boards

December 12, 2024|

In-House Leaders Trying to Contain Political Divisiveness Face Maze of Challenges

October 10, 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|

Mintz Receives High Rankings in the 2024 Edition of Legal 500 United States

July 10, 2024|

Chambers USA Ranks 83 Individual Attorneys and 42 Mintz Practices

June 6, 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|

Leading DEI With Practicality And Purpose

August 31, 2023|

Jen Rubin Recognized Among 50 Women To Watch By Corporate Counsel Business Journal

June 30, 2023|

Jen Rubin Recognized As A Woman Of Influence By The San Diego Business Journal

June 26, 2023|

Mintz Receives High Rankings In The 2023 Edition Of Legal 500 United States

June 9, 2023|

Chambers USA Ranks 39 Mintz Practices and 81 Individual Attorneys

June 1, 2023|

Seven Mintz Attorneys Recognized in 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers Guide

March 30, 2023|

Identifying Supervisors Is Key After Non-Disparagement Decision

March 24, 2023|

Some Companies Are Tying Executive Compensation To Hitting DE&I Goals, But Is It A Good Idea?

February 13, 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|

Can States Ban Employer Abortion Aid? Post-Roe Limits Explained

June 28, 2022|

A Road Map for Board Diversity Laws: Show or Tell

June 13, 2022|

Microsoft to Disclose Pay Ranges for All U.S. Job Postings

June 9, 2022|

Fifty-Eight Attorneys And 15 Practices Recognized As Leading by The Legal 500 US in 2022

June 8, 2022|

SNCJ Deep Dive: Another Legal Rebuke of CA's Board Diversity Law

June 7, 2022|

Eighty-three Mintz Attorneys And 34 Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2022

June 1, 2022|

California law requiring women on company boards struck down

May 16, 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|

Nine Mintz Attorneys Recognized as San Diego Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2022

March 31, 2022|

Wage Fixing or Flexing? Pay Transparency Laws Create Challenges

March 3, 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|

Mintz Shows Appreciation to U.S. Veterans by Offering Pro Bono Legal Services, Volunteerism

November 11, 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|

Mintz’s Jen Rubin Recognized by San Diego Business Journal Among Women of Influence in Law 2021

June 28, 2021|

California Reopening Prompts Changes to Workplace Safety Policies

June 22, 2021|

Can Employers Ask Their Employees About Their Vaccination Status?

June 9, 2021|

Verifying Vaccination Status: What Employers Need To Know

May 24, 2021|

Sixty-Nine Mintz Attorneys and 19 Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2021

May 20, 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|

Mintz’s Jen Rubin Honored as 2020 Go-To Thought Leader, Pens National Law Review’s Article of the Year

December 21, 2020|

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|

Mintz Establishes Dynamic Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Practice

September 30, 2020|

Two San Diego-Based Mintz Members Honored as Exemplary Leaders in Governance by Diligent

September 22, 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|

Board Oversight of Human Capital Risk—Is it Time to Appoint a Chief Covid Officer?

May 19, 2020|

What’s Legal in Covid-19 Pay Cuts Isn’t Necessarily What’s Fair

May 11, 2020|

Revise Policies to Facilitate Return to Work

April 23, 2020|

Cybersecurity Policy Report, Expert Spotlight— Mintz Employment Attorney Jen Rubin Discusses Worker Privacy and the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 6, 2020|

Gender Mandate for Corporate Boards: A Year in Review

March 17, 2020|

For Second Consecutive Year, Mintz Member Jen Rubin Named Among San Diego’s Most Influential Women

February 26, 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|

Mintz Honors Veterans and Their Families through Deep Commitment to Pro Bono and Community Service

November 11, 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|

Jennifer Rubin Named Co-Chair of Workplace Equity & Civility Initiative for Lawyers Club of San Diego

July 9, 2019|

Another Shot Fired in California’s Employee Poaching War—Are There Legal Solutions to the Golden State’s Employee Mobility Dilemma?

March 6, 2019|

Mintz’s Jen Rubin Named Among San Diego’s Most Influential Women

March 1, 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|

Mintz Attorney Jennifer Rubin Named a Top Influential Leader by the San Diego Transcript

September 5, 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|

Ruling on Independent Contractors to Affect All Businesses

May 27, 2018|

Bully Bosses: Legal Liability for Workplace Jerks

October 14, 2017|

Employee Microchipping in the Brave New Workplace World

August 16, 2017|

What Can You Say in the Workplace? Whatever Your Employer Allows You to Say ….

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|

Effective and Compliant Employee Monitoring (Part One of Two)

April 5, 2017|

Nine Key Labor Code Modifications Under California’s Fair Pay Act

March 1, 2017|

Mintz Attorney Jennifer Rubin Named Among 2017 Influential Women by San Diego Daily Transcript

February 22, 2017|

Big Law Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Life

November 11, 2016|

Corporate Divorce Series: Acqui-Hires: A Corporate Blended Family?

August 3, 2016|

Commissioner of New York City Commission on Human Rights to Deliver Keynote Address at Mintz Employment Law Summit

January 25, 2016|

Corporate Divorce Series: Do Fraudulent Credentials Annul Employment

January 14, 2016|

Limit Divisive Political Discussions

January 7, 2016|

Mintz Attorney Jennifer Rubin to Moderate San Diego Human Rights Campaign Panel Discussion

December 2, 2015|

Mintz Bolsters California Employment Practice with Addition of Member Jennifer B. Rubin to San Diego Office

May 28, 2014|

Mintz Receives its Seventh Consecutive Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2014 Corporate Equality Index

December 9, 2013|

Mintz’s Jennifer Rubin Named Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting

February 11, 2013|

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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 Relationship
A 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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2026

Hidden Risks of AI Notetaking in the Workplace

A Lexology Masterclass

Virtual Event

Speaker

Jun

2026

2026 Employment Law Summit – San Diego

Mintz

Mintz, San Diego, CA

Moderator

Jun

2025

California’s Culture Clash: A Webinar for Employers Caught in the Middle, Margins or Mainstream of a Conflicting and Rapidly Changing Employment Law Paradigm

Moderator

Jan

2025

DEI & Affirmative Action - A Challenge with Consequences

Mintz's Annual Employment Law Summit 2024 - New York

Mintz New York Office

Moderator

Jan

2024

ESG and Political Partisanship: Guidance for In House Counsel

Webinar

San Diego, CA

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Feb

2023

Reinventing the Employment Relationship: A Moderated Discussion about the Future of Work

Lexology Masterclass

Virtual Masterclass

Moderator

Nov

2022

CRISIS in the C-Suite – A Playbook for In-House Counsel

Mintz, 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130

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Apr

2022

Telehealth Risk Management

Mintz

Online Event

Moderator

Oct

2021