Employment Litigation Associate - Wage & Hour & PAGA Focus

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

Job summary

Accounting Search represents an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in San Diego. The role focuses on handling complex California Wage & Hour claims, class actions, and PAGA matters for employers.

Candidates will draft pleadings, take depositions, advise on compliance, and collaborate with partners to develop litigation strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience including CA Wage & Hour class/collective actions and PAGA.

Responsibilities

• 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 employment compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients to develop case strategy and provide practical solutions.

Skills

Employment litigation

Legal writing

depositions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar Admission

Job description

Accounting Search represents an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in San Diego. The role focuses on handling complex California Wage & Hour claims, class actions, and PAGA matters for employers.

Candidates will draft pleadings, take depositions, advise on compliance, and collaborate with partners to develop litigation strategies in a fast-paced environment.