Employment Litigation Associate — Wage & Hour, PAGA (CA)

Pernini Legal, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits: health, vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Our client, an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in San Diego. Handle complex CA Wage & Hour claims, class actions, and PAGA matters for employers, with focus on compliance and risk management.

JD from a top-tier school and CA Bar in good standing are required, with 3+ years in employment litigation and strong writing, research, and deposition experience.

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 as well as PAGA claims.
• Skilled in drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California employment litigation, including Wage & Hour class actions, collective 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.

Skills

Employment litigation

Discovery handling

Motions

Depositions

Legal writing & research

Independent & collaborative work

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Active California Bar admission

Job description

Our client, an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in San Diego. Handle complex CA Wage & Hour claims, class actions, and PAGA matters for employers, with focus on compliance and risk management.

JD from a top-tier school and CA Bar in good standing are required, with 3+ years in employment litigation and strong writing, research, and deposition experience.