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)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Merit-based discretionary bonus & pay/

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Glendale, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class and representative action litigation. The role involves research, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses, deposition assistance, and court appearances under senior attorneys.

The ideal candidate is licensed in California with 1–3 years civil litigation experience, including discovery and oral advocacy; prior class actions or wage-and-hour exposure is a plus; occasional travel

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in California (or pending admission if already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction).
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour matters is a plus.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance; prepare for and appear at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Deposition prep

Client communication

Time management

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

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

Department: Legal

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