CA Employment Litigation Associate — Wage & Hour (PAGA)

Launching Point; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Launching Point seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Associate in San Diego to handle California Wage & Hour class and collective actions, PAGA matters, and related employment litigation for employers. The role emphasizes complex, high-stakes disputes with a focus on compliance and risk management.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, strong writing and deposition skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, including California Wage & Hour class and collective actions as well as PAGA claims
• Skilled in drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Soft Skills: Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California employment litigation, including Wage & Hour class actions and collective actions and PAGA claims
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and initial pleadings
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions in state and federal courts
• Take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses for hearings
• Advise clients on employment compliance and risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients to develop case strategy and provide practical solutions

Skills

Active Bar Admission California

Employment litigation

Legal writing

Discovery

Depositions

Case management

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Launching Point seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Associate in San Diego to handle California Wage & Hour class and collective actions, PAGA matters, and related employment litigation for employers. The role emphasizes complex, high-stakes disputes with a focus on compliance and risk management.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, strong writing and deposition skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.