Junior Litigation Associate

NACBA; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Year-end bonus

Origination bonuses

Referral bonuses

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) employer contributions

Paid time off

CLE reimbursement

Mentorship program

Professional development

Job summary

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (MHS) seeks a junior associate for its Sacramento office to handle wage and hour class actions. You will work with senior attorneys, receive training and mentorship, and own your assigned cases with initiative.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of litigation experience, including labor and employment, and are admitted to the California Bar. The role offers growth across related matters and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of litigation experience, with labor and employment and wage-and-hour class actions a strong plus.
• Active California State Bar admission.
• JD degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong research skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defense of wage and hour class actions under supervision of senior attorneys.
• Collaborate with attorneys, manage case work, and drive assigned matters forward.
• Engage in training, oversight, and mentorship programs as part of the team.
• Contribute to other labor and employment matters as opportunities arise.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Active California State Bar admission

Job description

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (“MHS”) is a boutique labor and employment law firm with a nationwide presence, recognized for its legal excellence and client-focused approach. Based in Atlanta, with additional offices in Dallas, Chicago, New York, Orange County, Sacramento, and San Diego, MHS has a strong presence across major U.S. cities, providing its attorneys with robust professional development and career growth opportunities.

MHS is seeking a junior associate to join the firm’s Sacramento office, which primarily handles wage and hour class actions. Candidates with some wage and hour litigation experience are preferred, but others will also be considered. Junior associates work collaboratively with more senior attorneys in defense of cases and will be provided training, oversight, and mentorship. Successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills and a work ethic that involves ownership of assigned cases and the initiative to drive them forward.

In addition to exposure to wage and hour class actions, junior associates generally have the opportunity to work on other labor and employment matters as well, including single plaintiff cases, labor matters, and administrative agency matters.

MHS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary range, commensurate with experience.
• Discretionary year-end bonus.
• New business origination bonuses.
• Referral Bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off.
• CLE and professional organization membership expense reimbursement.
• Attorney mentorship program.
• Professional development opportunities.

Salary: $150,000 - $185,000 depending on experience.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

• 1-4 years of litigation experience, with labor and employment and wage and hour class action experience a strong plus
• Active California State Bar admission
• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong research skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills