Experienced Employment Litigation Associate – High-Impact

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a national law firm in Irvine, CA, seeks an Employment Litigation Associate with 4–7 years of employment litigation experience. The role involves handling wage/hour, discrimination/harassment, class/collective actions, and PAGA matters for employer clients.

The attorney will draft and respond to discovery, argue motions, take depositions, and help manage matters from start to finish while communicating directly with clients and coordinating with senior lawyers.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of employment litigation experience.
• Substantive wage/hour and/or discrimination/harassment litigation experience.
• Class, collective action and/or PAGA experience.
• Deposition experience.
• Strong motion practice and legal writing skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities; experience managing matters with increasing independence.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment litigation, including wage/hour, discrimination/harassment, class/collective actions, and PAGA.
• Draft and respond to discovery and pleadings, prepare and argue motions, take and defend depositions.
• Assist with strategic management of matters.
• Interact directly with clients and work closely with senior attorneys.

Skills

Wage and hour litigation

Discrimination/harassment litigation

Class/collective action/PAGA

Deposition experience

Motion practice & legal writing

Client communication

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited

California Bar admission

Job description

Our client, a national law firm in Irvine, CA, seeks an Employment Litigation Associate with 4–7 years of employment litigation experience. The role involves handling wage/hour, discrimination/harassment, class/collective actions, and PAGA matters for employer clients.

The attorney will draft and respond to discovery, argue motions, take depositions, and help manage matters from start to finish while communicating directly with clients and coordinating with senior lawyers.