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

Modern Machining Solutions Inc; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 210 000 - 270 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Our client, a premier AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid-level Associate to handle complex California Wage & Hour and PAGA matters in San Diego. You will represent employers in high-stakes litigation and advise on compliance and risk management strategies.

Requirements include a CA Bar in good standing, a JD from a top-tier law school, 3+ years of employment litigation experience, and strong drafting, deposition, and writing skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, including Wage & Hour and PAGA claims.
• Experience drafting/responding to discovery and pleadings; arguing motions; depositions.
• Strong writing, analytical and research skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsabilités

• Represent employers in California employment litigation, including Wage & Hour class/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 compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with partners, associates and clients to develop case strategy.

Connaissances

Litigation drafting

Deposition handling

Legal research

Communication skills

Time management

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD) from top-tier law school

Description du poste

Our client, a premier AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid-level Associate to handle complex California Wage & Hour and PAGA matters in San Diego. You will represent employers in high-stakes litigation and advise on compliance and risk management strategies.

Requirements include a CA Bar in good standing, a JD from a top-tier law school, 3+ years of employment litigation experience, and strong drafting, deposition, and writing skills.