Employment Litigation Associate

Boutique Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and paid holidays

Parental leave

Professional development and attorney

Long-term growth opportunities within

Long-term growth opportunities within

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting in Los Angeles seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to manage sophisticated California employment matters, including wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA cases. You will handle discovery, pleadings, motion practice, depositions, and strategy as part of a collaborative team, with opportunities to deepen expertise and lead cases.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience.
• Significant labor and employment law experience preferred.
• Experience handling California wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA cases preferred.
• Strong experience drafting and responding to discovery and pleadings.
• Active California Bar membership.
• Excellent academic credentials with strong writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle California wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA matters.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue substantive and dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Conduct legal research and develop persuasive written advocacy.
• Assist with case strategy and management throughout the litigation lifecycle.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on complex employment disputes.

Skills

Litigation

Labor & Employment

California Bar

Wage-and-Hour

Education

J.D.

Job description

Position Title: Employment Litigation Associate
A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate to handle sophisticated California employment matters, including wage-and-hour class action claims and PAGA cases. This role will provide hands-on responsibility across discovery, pleadings, motion practice, depositions, case strategy, and other critical stages of employment litigation.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation experience with significant exposure to labor and employment law. They are proactive, confident in managing substantive litigation responsibilities, and ready to contribute within a collaborative team while continuing to deepen their employment litigation expertise.
Salary Range: $225,000 - $300,000 / annually, DOE

Responsibilities

• Handle California wage-and-hour class action claims and PAGA matters
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings
• Draft and argue substantive and dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Conduct legal research and develop persuasive written advocacy
• Assist with case strategy and management throughout the litigation lifecycle
• Collaborate with partners and clients on complex employment-related disputes

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience
• Significant labor and employment law experience preferred
• Experience handling California wage-and-hour class action claims and PAGA cases preferred
• Strong experience drafting and responding to discovery and pleadings
• Experience drafting and arguing motions and taking and defending depositions
• Excellent academic credentials with strong writing and analytical skills
• Active California Bar membership

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development and attorney training
• Long-term growth opportunities within an established national practice