Employment Litigation Associate — Wage & Hour, PAGA Expert
Talent With Heart
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Job summary
Talent With Heart, on behalf of a premier AmLaw 150 labor and employment firm, seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate in San Diego. You will handle California Wage & Hour class and collective actions and PAGA matters for employers, navigating high-stakes litigation and advising on compliance.
This role offers direct client interaction, mentorship, and opportunities to develop subject-matter expertise while supporting a fast-paced practice and practical solutions for complex employment
Qualifications
- J.D. from a top-tier law school with excellent academics.
- Active California Bar in good standing.
- 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, wage & hour and PAGA.
- Experience drafting discovery and initial pleadings.
- Experience drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions.
Responsibilities
- Represent employers in Wage & Hour class/collective actions and PAGA claims.
- Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
- Draft, argue, and respond to motions in state and federal courts.
- Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses for hearings.
- Advise clients on employment compliance and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with partners and clients to develop case strategy.
Skills
Education
Job description
Talent With Heart, on behalf of a premier AmLaw 150 labor and employment firm, seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate in San Diego. You will handle California Wage & Hour class and collective actions and PAGA matters for employers, navigating high-stakes litigation and advising on compliance.
This role offers direct client interaction, mentorship, and opportunities to develop subject-matter expertise while supporting a fast-paced practice and practical solutions for complex employment
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