Irvine-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, PC; Glendale (CA); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

Résumé du poste

Lawyers for Justice in Glendale seeks an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against regional and national employers. You will perform legal research, draft pleadings, motions and discovery responses, and assist with depositions under senior attorneys' guidance.

Ideal candidates are licensed in California with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances. Travel may be required as cases progress.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California.
• 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.
• Travel on occasion may be required.

Responsabilités

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance under senior attorneys' guidance.
• Prepare for and appear at court hearings and conferences.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with the legal team to achieve strong outcomes.

Connaissances

Civil litigation

Wage & hour

Discovery

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Court appearances

Legal research

Formation

Licensed to practice law in California

Description du poste

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