Big Law Employment Defense to Plaintiff Powerhouse Wage Hour Attorney Remote High Earnings

Incendia Partners; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading California law firm as a Wage & Hour Attorney, transitioning from Big Law to plaintiff-side litigation. Enjoy lucrative earnings with remote flexibility, fast-track promotion opportunities, and the chance to excel in a thriving, recession-proof practice focused on wage and hour matters.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of litigation experience, preferably in employment law.
• Eagerness to shift to plaintiff-side litigation.
• Ability to work remotely with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage ~40 wage and hour class action cases.
• Draft written discovery and conduct depositions.
• Represent clients in court hearings.

Skills

Litigation Experience

Client Management

Discovery Skills

Fraternity with Employment Law

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Big Law Employment Defense to Plaintiff Powerhouse: Wage & Hour Attorney (Remote, High Earnings)

Why Pivot to Us?

• Lucrative Earnings: Plaintiff-side settlements often surpass Big Law billable hours, unlocking significant financial rewards.
• Remote Freedom: Work from anywhere in California with minimal office visits (senior team members attend every 4-6 weeks).
• Fast-Track Growth: Become a Team Lead in months, with a proven path to rapid promotions.
• Recession-Proof Practice: Wage and hour litigation thrives in downturns, ensuring steady work in a field dominating Californias courts.
• Leverage Your Expertise: Your Big Law training in discovery, depositions, and procedure seamlessly fuels our high-stakes class action practice.

Join our leading California-based law firm, dominating wage and hour class actions and PAGA litigation, as we expand our top-performing team. Were seeking Big Law employment defense attorneys ready to pivot their litigation expertise to a high-impact, plaintiff-side practice with exceptional earning potential and rapid career growth. Transition to the hottest area of employment law in California, where 49 PAGA cases are filed daily and 95% of some judges dockets are wage and hour matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of ~40 wage and hour class action cases after initial training.
• Apply your defense-honed skills to draft written discovery, conduct depositions, and represent clients in court hearings.
• Engage confidently with clients and opposing counsel, leveraging your professional presence.

Qualifications:

• 2-7 years of litigation experience, with at least 1 year in employment law (defense experience at firms like Ogletree, or Jackson Lewis strongly preferred; FEHA or PAGA experience a plus).
• Eagerness to shift to wage and hour class actions/PAGA litigation as a career focus (no prior wage and hour experience needed; full training provided).
• Ability to work remotely across California with occasional travel (1-2 times/month) for court hearings, depositions, or client meetings.
• First week in-person in Los Angeles for onboarding and systems training; fully remote thereafter.
• Procedural rigor, professional demeanor, and drive to excel in a high-demand practice.

Apply Now : Ready to transform your employment defense experience into plaintiff-side success? Apply to join a premier firm revolutionizing wage and hour litigation. We seek defense attorneys passionate about mastering this dynamic field. Note: While FEHA experience is valued, our focus is wage and hour/PAGA, so commitment to this practice is essential.

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Company Description

A Winner of Inavero’s Diamond Award 2016-2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to our clients and job seekers and an Inc. 500 honoree three consecutive years from 2007-2009, Incendia provides recruiting and staffing services to companies that have resource or hiring needs.

Incendia Partners, the most progressive provider of recruiting and staffing services is fueled by a single purpose: finding the solution to your staffing needs.

With over 20 years of recruiting experience, we use our talent to find the talent you need. Our simple, straightforward process cuts through the clutter, arming you with the right facts for maximum efficiency. We help you fill more positions faster, all while never sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. Whether you’re a business looking for full-time, contract, contract-to-hire or just need hourly or project based recruiting services in Software & IT, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, or just about any position you're hiring for, or you are a professional looking for your next great career opportunity, Incendia will fire on all cylinders until you meet your match.

Company Description

A Winner of Inavero’s Diamond Award 2016-2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to our clients and job seekers and an Inc. 500 honoree three consecutive years from 2007-2009, Incendia provides recruiting and staffing services to companies that have resource or hiring needs.

Incendia Partners, the most progressive provider of recruiting and staffing services is fueled by a single purpose: finding the solution to your staffing needs.

With over 20 years of recruiting experience, we use our talent to find the talent you need. Our simple, straightforward process cuts through the clutter, arming you with the right facts for maximum efficiency. We help you fill more positions faster, all while never sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. Whether you’re a business looking for full-time, contract, contract-to-hire or just need hourly or project based recruiting services in Software & IT, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, or just about any position you're hiring for, or you are a professional looking for your next great career opportunity, Incendia will fire on all cylinders until you meet your match.