LA Labor & Employment Associate: Wage & Hour Litigation Pro

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Los Angeles office, handling wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters for diverse employer clients.

The ideal candidate has CA Bar admission, 4–7 years of labor and employment experience, strong research and advocacy skills, and comfort with AI tools. This hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing.
• 4–7 years of substantive labor and employment law experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters, including state and federal court matters.
• Strong background advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is required.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively within team-based environments.
• Comfortable with AI-driven and emerging technologies to boost efficiency and client service.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in wage and hour, PAGA, and class action litigation matters.
• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Advise clients on compliance with evolving California and federal employment laws.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation filings.
• Participate in discovery, including depositions, document review, and discovery responses.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, and settlement documentation.
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs.

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Wage & Hour

PAGA

Class Action

Legal Writing

Litigation

AI in Legal

Team Collaboration

Independent Management

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Los Angeles office, handling wage and hour, PAGA, and class action matters for diverse employer clients.

The ideal candidate has CA Bar admission, 4–7 years of labor and employment experience, strong research and advocacy skills, and comfort with AI tools. This hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility and opportunities for growth.