Employment Litigation Associate - Wage & Hour & PAGA (CA)

LRSolutions, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & profit-sharing

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off & parental leave

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC in San Diego seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate to handle California Wage & Hour class and collective actions, plus PAGA matters for employers. The role emphasizes sophisticated advocacy, discovery practice, and risk management guidance.

The candidate must have a JD from a top-tier school, CA bar admission in good standing, and 3+ years of relevant employment litigation experience, with strong writing and research skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, including California Wage & Hour class and collective actions and PAGA claims.
• Skilled in drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California employment litigation, including Wage & Hour-related class actions and PAGA claims.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and initial pleadings.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions in state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Advise clients on employment compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients to develop case strategy and provide practical solutions.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Deposition practice

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

LRSolutions, LLC in San Diego seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate to handle California Wage & Hour class and collective actions, plus PAGA matters for employers. The role emphasizes sophisticated advocacy, discovery practice, and risk management guidance.

The candidate must have a JD from a top-tier school, CA bar admission in good standing, and 3+ years of relevant employment litigation experience, with strong writing and research skills.