Irvine-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Glendale seeks an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class and representative actions. You will perform legal research, draft pleadings and discovery, and assist with depositions and court appearances under senior attorneys’ guidance.

Ideal candidates are CA-licensed with 1–3 years in civil litigation, including discovery and motions. Willingness to travel and strong organizational skills are essential for success in a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience including discovery, motions and depositions.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation and wage-and-hour is a plus.
• Willing to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in representation of clients in wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance; prepare for and appear at hearings.
• Communicate with clients under supervision of senior attorneys.

Skills

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Deposition

Legal research

Travel readiness

Job description

Irvine-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