LA Employment Litigation Associate: Wage & Hour & PAGA

Henderson Group Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & profit-sharing

Comprehensive benefits

PTO; parental leave

Job summary

Our client, a leading AmLaw 150 labor and employment law firm in Los Angeles, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. You will handle California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with opportunities for high-stakes litigation and strategic compliance guidance.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, CA bar admission, 3+ years in employment litigation, and strong drafting, discovery, and deposition

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California wage & hour class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and initial pleadings.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions in state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Advise clients on employment compliance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on case strategy.

Skills

Employment Litigation

Wage & Hour

PAGA

Discovery

Motions

Depositions

Legal Writing

Research

Multitasking

Independence & Collaboration

Education

JD, top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a leading AmLaw 150 labor and employment law firm in Los Angeles, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. You will handle California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with opportunities for high-stakes litigation and strategic compliance guidance.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, CA bar admission, 3+ years in employment litigation, and strong drafting, discovery, and deposition