Glendale-Transactional Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Glendale, CA seeks a transactional attorney to lead negotiations, drafting, and review of complex settlement agreements in class actions. The role involves court-approved settlements and collaboration with administrators to ensure proper administration across California.

Ideal candidate is a licensed CA attorney with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. Requirements include 1–3 years of relevant experience, travel ability, and a commitment to helping those

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or pending admission to the California bar.
• 1-3 years of experience is noted in the job description.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidate should be detail-oriented, collaborative and able to travel occasionally.
• Employer supports training and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, review and revise various contracts, including class actions settlement agreements.
• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise class action notices, claim forms and other related documents.
• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise motions for approval of class action settlements; and
• Monitor class action administrators to ensure they are carrying out their responsibilities pursuant to the court’s instructions.

Skills

CA Bar

Class actions

Litigation

Negotiation

Drafting

Job description

Compensation: $130,000 - $1,700,000 / year

Department: Legal

Location: Glendale

Compensation: $130,000 - $1,700,000 / year

Description

The Transactional Attorney will lead the efforts associated with negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and revising complex settlement agreements in class action matters, seeking court approval of settlements, and working with class action administrators to ensure settlements are properly administered. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, negotiating and drafting class action settlement agreements and related documents, as well as monitoring class action administrators to ensure compliance with the court's instructions. Our team is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney with a positive attitude who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to helping those who have experienced injustice in the workplace across California.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, review and revise various contracts, including class actions settlement agreements;
• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise class action notices, claim forms and other related documents;
• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise motions for approval of class action settlements; and
• Monitor class action administrators to ensure that they are carrying out their responsibilities pursuant to the court’s instructions.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or pending admission to the California bar and have 1-3 years of experience
• A positive attitude and interest in joining a highly successful firm and collegial group of 25+ attorneys dedicated to helping those who have experienced injustice in the workplace across California.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Excellent opportunity for career growth, with professional development, including employer support for training, courses, and continuing education.
• Candidates must be able to travel occasionally.

Benefits

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