Employment Arbitration Attorney - Wage & Hour Leader

Goodwin Recruiting; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced employment law arbitration attorney in California to join its Arbitration Department. You will take ownership of a substantial caseload focusing on wage and hour disputes, mass arbitrations, and related matters while collaborating with department leadership.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, handles complex arbitration matters, and seeks a meaningful role in growing a high-performing legal team with direct partnership to

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 4+ years of employment law litigation experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour claims, PAGA matters, and employment-related arbitrations.
• Experience managing high-volume or mass arbitration caseloads preferred.
• Working knowledge of AAA, JAMS, and other arbitration forum procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of employment law arbitrations, focused on wage and hour claims.
• Draft and review arbitration demands, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and responses.
• Develop litigation/arbitration strategies for individual and mass arbitration matters.
• Prepare for and represent clients at arbitration hearings, mediations, settlements, and related proceedings.
• Collaborate with department leadership to improve workflows, templates, and efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with arbitration provider rules and procedures (AAA/JAMS).
• Monitor case progress and maintain accurate reporting on milestones.
• Work closely with legal support staff and attorneys to achieve favorable outcomes.

Skills

Employment litigation

Arbitration

Wage & hour

Mass arbitrations

Legal writing

Negotiation

Case management

Advocacy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

AAA

JAMS

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced employment law arbitration attorney in California to join its Arbitration Department. You will take ownership of a substantial caseload focusing on wage and hour disputes, mass arbitrations, and related matters while collaborating with department leadership.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, handles complex arbitration matters, and seeks a meaningful role in growing a high-performing legal team with direct partnership to