CA Wage & Hour Litigation Associate – PAGA

Aspire Talent Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading AmLaw 150 labor and employment law firm in Orange County, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Irvine, CA. You will handle complex California wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation.

The candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar in good standing, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and strong drafting, motions, and

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling California wage and hour class actions and 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; ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California wage & hour class action and PAGA litigation.
• 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

JD from top-tier law school

Active California Bar Admission

4–7 years employment litigation

California wage & hour class actions

PAGA claims

Discovery & pleadings drafting

Motions & depositions

Strong writing & research

Independent work & collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a leading AmLaw 150 labor and employment law firm in Orange County, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Irvine, CA. You will handle complex California wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation.

The candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar in good standing, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and strong drafting, motions, and