Glendale-Associate Attorney

Lawyers For Justice P.C; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus & merit Incre

Job summary

Lawyers For Justice P.C. in Glendale seeks an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 clients.

The role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and deposition preparation under senior attorneys. Qualified candidates must be California-licensed, with 1–3 years in civil litigation, court appearances, and motion practice; travel is occasional.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California (or pending admission).
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances.
• Class action, complex litigation or wage-and-hour experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support plaintiff-side wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attend hearings under senior attorneys.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Oral Advocacy

Deposition Experience

Travel Flexibility

Tools

None

Job description

Glendale-Associate Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glendale

Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

The Associate Attorney will support and assist in the representation of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; assisting with deposition preparation and attendance; preparing for and appearing at court hearings; and communicating with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney who is organized, professional, eager to learn, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in California (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification:

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases