Glendale-Transactional Attorney

Lawyers For Justice P.C; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Bonus potential

Job summary

Lawyers For Justice P.C. seeks a Glendale-based transactional attorney to lead negotiations, drafting, reviewing, and revising complex class action settlement agreements.

You will work with administrators to ensure settlements comply with court guidance and be part of a growing team across California. Ideal candidates are licensed in California with 5+ years of experience, strong attention to detail, collaboration, and willingness to travel occasionally.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Experience in transactional or class action matters is preferred.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour matters is a plus.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, review and revise class action settlement agreements.
• Draft class action notices, claim forms and related documents.
• Draft, review, and file motions for approval of class action settlements.
• Monitor class action administrators to ensure compliance with court instructions.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Class actions experience

Complex litigation experience

Wage and hour experience

Travel willingness

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

Glendale-Transactional Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glendale

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / 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;
• 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 5+ 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