Employment Litigation Associate

Law Firms; Irvine (CA); Ibrido; USD 170.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonus eligibility

Performance bonuses

Hybrid work flexibility

Descrizione del lavoro

Law Firms in California is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate to join its Orange County office. The role offers involvement in high-stakes workplace litigation, including wage & hour class actions, PAGA matters, and complex single-plaintiff disputes.

Early responsibility includes client interaction, depositions, mediations, and courtroom exposure alongside seasoned employment litigators. The successful candidate will have 2+ years of employment litigation experience and strong writing

Competenze

• 2+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Experience in wage & hour, class actions, or PAGA preferred.
• Strong writing and advocacy skills.

Mansioni

• Handle wage & hour class action and PAGA litigation
• Defend single-plaintiff employment cases
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and case strategy
• Work closely with experienced litigators on sophisticated matters

Conoscenze

Employment litigation

Wage & hour

PAGA experience

Strong writing

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

A nationally recognized labor & employment litigation firm is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate to join its growing Orange County office. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-stakes workplace litigation, including wage & hour class actions, PAGA matters, and complex single-plaintiff employment disputes. Attorneys in this practice receive meaningful litigation responsibility early, including client interaction, depositions, mediations, and courtroom exposure while working alongside experienced employment litigators.

Responsibilities

• Handle wage & hour class action and PAGA litigation
• Defend single-plaintiff employment cases
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and case strategy
• Work closely with experienced litigators on sophisticated matters

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employment litigation experience
• Experience in employment litigation, wage & hour, class actions, or PAGA preferred
• Strong writing and advocacy skills

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary for this position is between $170,000 – $200,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Bonus eligibility beginning at 1,800 hours
• Performance-based discretionary bonuses
• Hybrid work flexibility