Irvine-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)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus & merit Increa

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® seeks an Associate Attorney in Glendale, CA to support wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against major companies. You will conduct legal research, draft pleadings and discovery responses, and assist with depositions under senior attorneys. Travel may be required.

The ideal candidate is a licensed California attorney with 1–3 years in civil litigation, including court appearances and motion practice. Prior class action and wage-hour exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in California or pending admission to the California Bar.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Travel readiness

Job description

Compensation

$130,000 - $170,000 / year

Department

Legal

Location

Glendale

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