L&E Workplace Class Action Associate Attorney - CA Offices (Mid-Sr)

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 250.000 - 310.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work schedule

Descripción de la vacante

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a talented mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Group, focusing on wage and hour class actions in California. The role supports sophisticated employers from Los Angeles and San Francisco with a premier AmLaw 100 international firm's platform, blending complex litigation with client-focused strategy.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement (4 days in-office) and exposure to high-stakes disputes within a nationally recognized

Formación

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record
• Active California Bar admission in good standing
• 3–5 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Extensive experience defending wage & hour claims, including class actions
• Strong legal research and writing skills with ability to produce high-quality work product
• Experience drafting key legal documents and managing discovery
• Desire for trial work and ability to work in a team-focused environment
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining relationships

Responsabilidades

• Handle complex employment litigation matters, including defense of wage & hour claims and wage & hour class actions
• Draft and refine pleadings, motions, class certification briefs, and related filings
• Participate in trials and contribute to trial preparation work
• Manage and oversee discovery, including written discovery, document review, and deposition preparation
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys across CA offices to develop litigation strategies
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on evolving class action issues
• Maintain clear, client-ready communication and deliver practical guidance

Conocimientos

Employment litigation

Wage & hour expertise

Legal research

Legal writing

Trial readiness

Client service

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD) from top-tier law school

Active California Bar license

Descripción del empleo

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

WAGE & HOUR CLASS ACTIONS

Locations: CA (Los Angeles, San Francisco)

HYBRID (4 days/week in-office)

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 international law firm, is seeking a talentedmid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join their premier Labor & Employment Group, supporting the California practice in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This role offers the opportunity to represent sophisticated employers in complex labor and employment (L&E) disputes, with a particular focus on wage and hour class actions, while collaborating with a nationally recognized team.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 3–5 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Extensive experience defending wage & hour claims, includingclass action lawsuits
• Strong legal research and writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, strategic work product
• Experience drafting key legal documents and managing discovery
• Desire for trial work
• Ability to work efficiently within a team-focused, high-performance environment
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining strong professional relationships

Key Responsibilities

• Handle complex employment litigationmatters, including the defense of wage & hour claims and wage & hourclass actions
• Draft and refine pleadings, motions, class certification briefs, and related filings
• Participate in trials and contribute to trial preparation work
• Manage and oversee discovery, including written discovery, document review, and deposition preparation
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys across the firm's CA offices to develop litigation strategies
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on evolving class action issues
• Maintain clear, client-ready communication and deliver practical guidance

Why Join Us?

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute meaningfully to one of the nation’s most sophisticated Labor and Employment practices. Attorneys in this group enjoy early responsibility, high-level client engagement, and exposure to cutting-edge employment issues. You will work alongside top employment litigators who are shaping the legal landscape in wage-and-hour class action litigation. The practice is known for its deep subject-matter expertise, innovative strategies, and high-impact litigation successes, providing associates with an excellent platform to develop their practice.

With the firm's collegial culture, commitment to excellence, and investment in attorneys' long-term professional growth, this role is ideal for a driven associate looking to expand their practice into trial work and make an impact in the dynamic labor and employment field of law.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Expected annual base salary range is $250,000-$310,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:Includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid parental leave; commuter benefits; employee assistance programs; paid time off; emergency childcare; 401(k)/retirement plans; and additional firm-sponsored perks

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.