Labor & Employment Associate – Wage, PAGA and Class Actions

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney in Los Angeles to handle wage-and-hour, PAGA, and class-action matters for a diverse client base in a hybrid setting. The firm emphasizes sophisticated employment litigation and client interaction.

The ideal candidate has a CA bar, 4–7 years of relevant experience, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills. Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is preferred; large-firm exposure is a plus.

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 matters in state and federal courts.
• Strong background advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is required.

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 preparation of 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

Legal research

Legal writing

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney in Los Angeles to handle wage-and-hour, PAGA, and class-action matters for a diverse client base in a hybrid setting. The firm emphasizes sophisticated employment litigation and client interaction.

The ideal candidate has a CA bar, 4–7 years of relevant experience, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills. Arbitration, mediation, or trial experience is preferred; large-firm exposure is a plus.