Employment Litigation Partner

Talnt; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Origination incentives

Fully remote work

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead wage and hour litigation for employers across California. This fully remote, partner-level role supports Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles offices, with a base salary of $250,000–$325,000 plus bonuses.

The ideal candidate has deep California wage and hour law expertise, a portable book of business preferred but not required, and a track record mentoring junior attorneys while guiding complex matters from inception to resolution.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience representing employers in wage and hour matters.
• Strong knowledge of California wage & hour law, including class actions and PAGA.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters from inception to resolution.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to mentor junior associates and lead teams.
• Strong client relationship management in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead defense of employers in complex CA wage & hour litigation in state and federal courts.
• Handle class actions, PAGA actions, and single-plaintiff disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy from pre-litigation through trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeal.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions and discovery-related filings.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage complex discovery, including ESI and large document productions.
• Advise on California Labor Code compliance and risk management.
• Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and litigation teams.
• Maintain and expand client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on growth and client service initiatives.

Skills

Wage & hour litigation

Litigation strategy

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Remote work

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Employment Partner – Wage & Hour Litigation

California | Fully Remote
Orange County, Los Angeles, or Anywhere in California
Full-Time | Partner Level
Base Salary: $250,000 – $325,000 + Performance Bonus + Origination Incentives

About the Role:

We are seeking experienced Employment Partners to join a nationally recognized employment litigation practice representing employers in complex workplace disputes throughout California. This fully remote opportunity is open to attorneys located anywhere in California, with immediate hiring needs supporting the firm's Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles offices.

This role is ideal for a seasoned employment litigator with extensive California wage and hour litigation experience who enjoys mentoring junior attorneys while managing sophisticated employment matters from inception through resolution. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic advisor to clients, lead litigation teams, and contribute to the continued growth of a thriving California employment practice.

Attorneys with an established client base or portable book of business are encouraged to apply, though a portable practice is not required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the defense of employers in complex employment litigation matters in California state and federal courts.
• Handle all aspects of wage and hour litigation, including class actions, PAGA representative actions, and single-plaintiff employment disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy from pre-litigation counseling through trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeal.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, class certification briefing, discovery motions, and appellate filings.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage complex discovery, including electronically stored information (ESI) and large-scale document productions.
• Advise employers on California Labor Code compliance, wage and hour regulations, employment policies, and risk management strategies.
• Mentor, supervise, and provide substantive guidance to junior associates and litigation teams.
• Maintain and expand strong client relationships while serving as a trusted legal advisor.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on practice development, client service, and strategic growth initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Significant experience representing employers in California employment litigation.
• Deep knowledge of California wage and hour law, including class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Strong motion practice, deposition, courtroom advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Experience mentoring and supervising junior attorneys.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fully remote work environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Trial or arbitration experience in employment litigation.
• Experience providing day-to-day employment counseling and preventative risk management advice.
• Portable book of business or demonstrated business development experience is welcomed but not required.
• Established relationships within the California business or legal community.
• Leadership experience within an employment litigation practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $250,000 – $325,000, commensurate with experience and business development background.
• Performance-based bonus program for billable hours exceeding the annual threshold.
• Origination incentive program for client development.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and additional firm-sponsored benefits.