Class Actions Litigation Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Wellness programmes

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Class Actions Litigation Associate in California to defend complex consumer class actions and advise on California Unfair Competition Law. Candidates should have 3-5 years of complex litigation experience, strong advocacy skills, and be comfortable in high-stakes matters. This role offers a competitive salary range of $260,000 to $365,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and flexible time off. Contact Max at [e-mail] for interest or inquiries.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in complex litigation, focused on consumer class actions.
• Experience with class certification and dispositive motions.
• Strong skills in handling depositions and case management.

Responsibilities

• Defend complex consumer class actions.
• Advise on California Unfair Competition Law.
• Draft class certification and summary judgment motions.
• Manage written discovery and eDiscovery processes.
• Conduct depositions and oral arguments.
• Support case strategy and client advisory work.

Skills

Complex litigation experience

Consumer class action defence

Drafting class certification motions

Discovery management

Excellent oral advocacy skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Class Actions Litigation Associate

Location: Los Angeles, California | San Diego, California | San Francisco, California | New York, New York

A top-tier international law firm is seeking a litigation associate to join its Complex Litigation and Advisement practice. The team represents industry leaders across consumer products, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, and financial services, handling high-stakes matters that directly impact brand reputation, business strategy, and financial exposure.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated class action defence matters within a highly collaborative, market-leading litigation platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Defend complex consumer class actions, including false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and consumer protection claims.
• Advise on matters involving California Unfair Competition Law.
• Draft and brief class certification and summary judgment motions.
• Manage written discovery and large-scale eDiscovery processes.
• Conduct depositions, oral arguments, and expert interviews.
• Support overall case strategy and client advisory work in high-profile disputes.

Who You Are

• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in complex litigation, with a strong focus on consumer class action defence.
• Experience briefing class certification and/or dispositive motions.
• Confident handling discovery, depositions, and case management responsibilities.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative, driven, and comfortable working on high-stakes matters.
• Admitted to practice in California or New York.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $260,000 – $365,000 DOE
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, retirement, parental leave, flexible time off, wellness programmes, and discretionary bonus

Contact Max at [e-mail] to express interest or learn more.