California Employment Litigator — PAGA & Class Actions

Pacer Group; California; On-site; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Complex matters

Career development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Pacer Group, a growing California litigation practice, seeks an Employment Litigation Attorney with 2–4 years of experience to join its team. The ideal candidate will handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour matters, including PAGA and class actions, with strong research and writing skills.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery and depositions, develop litigation strategies, and communicate with clients, while working both independently and within a collaborative

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 2–4 years of employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling PAGA matters is required.
• Experience with class and representative actions preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, motions and depositions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and workplace accommodation claims.
• Work on PAGA claims and class or representative actions.
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal briefs.
• Manage discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Develop litigation strategies and assist with case preparation.
• Communicate with clients and collaborate with colleagues.
• Manage cases independently while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Pacer Group, a growing California litigation practice, seeks an Employment Litigation Attorney with 2–4 years of experience to join its team. The ideal candidate will handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour matters, including PAGA and class actions, with strong research and writing skills.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery and depositions, develop litigation strategies, and communicate with clients, while working both independently and within a collaborative