Employment Litigation Associate — Complex Wage & Class Actions

Accounting Search; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a national law firm seeking an Employment Litigation Associate in Irvine, CA. The role targets 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, including wage/hour discrimination, class, collective actions, and PAGA matters. Ideal candidates will have strong client-facing skills and be admitted to the California Bar with a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited law school. Responsibilities include handling cases through discovery, motions, depositions, and strategic management, with

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of employment litigation experience.
• Substantive wage and hour and/or discrimination/harassment litigation experience.
• Class, collective action and/or PAGA experience.
• Deposition experience.
• Strong motion practice and legal writing skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
• Experience managing matters with increasing independence.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Candidates must be admitted to the California Bar and hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment litigation through all case phases.
• Draft and respond to discovery and pleadings; prepare and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with strategic matter management.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and interact directly with clients.

Skills

Employment litigation experience

CA Bar admission

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our client is a national law firm seeking an Employment Litigation Associate in Irvine, CA. The role targets 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, including wage/hour discrimination, class, collective actions, and PAGA matters. Ideal candidates will have strong client-facing skills and be admitted to the California Bar with a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited law school. Responsibilities include handling cases through discovery, motions, depositions, and strategic management, with