Glendale-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, PC; 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 increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Glendale, CA, is seeking an Associate Attorney to support state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against various defendants. You will conduct legal research, draft pleadings and motions, assist with discovery, and help prepare for depositions and hearings.

The ideal candidate is licensed in California with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and courtroom appearances.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or pending admission to the California Bar.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour cases is a plus.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance and appear at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys.
• Support representation in state and federal wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Civil litigation

Discovery

Deposition experience

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