California Employment Litigation Associate — Wage & Hour & PAGA

H. T. PROF Group; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 245,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Profit-sharing

Benefits package

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

H. T.

PROF Group in San Francisco seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate Attorney to handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, in a high-profile, international labor and employment practice. The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school, is admitted to the California Bar in good standing, and has 4–6 years of substantive employment litigation experience, with strong writing and deposition skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar admission, in good standing.
• 4–6 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.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California wage & hour class actions 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

Employment litigation

California wage & hour

PAGA claims

Legal research

Depositions

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

H. T.

PROF Group in San Francisco seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate Attorney to handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, in a high-profile, international labor and employment practice. The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school, is admitted to the California Bar in good standing, and has 4–6 years of substantive employment litigation experience, with strong writing and deposition skills.