Labor & Employment Class Action Associate — Hybrid

First Roles; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

First Roles, a full-service law firm with a strong California presence and a flexible hybrid model, is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior Associate with robust class action litigation experience for our Workplace Class Action Practice in Los Angeles. You will develop strategy, manage discovery, draft dispositive motions, and collaborate with partners on high-stakes wage-and-hour matters.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of court experience in class/collective litigation, strong advocacy, and a track

Formación

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the relevant jurisdiction(s).
• 3–5 years minimum litigation experience, with substantial class/collective/multi-plaintiff employment litigation.
• Strong written and oral advocacy, including dispositive motions, class cert/decert papers, and appellate briefs.
• Experience with e-discovery platforms and coordinating with litigation support teams.

Responsabilidades

• Manage all phases of class and collective action litigation under partner supervision, including strategy and briefs.
• Lead discovery, written responses, meet-and-confers, document review, and privilege logs.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses and deposition strategy.
• Draft dispositive motions, class certifications/decertifications, and appellate filings.
• Counsel clients on litigation exposure, risk management, and settlement strategies.
• Collaborate with labor and employment colleagues on wage-hour compliance and audits.
• Supervise junior associates and paralegals; manage staffing, budgets, and timelines.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Class action

Deposition skills

Legal writing

Discovery management

E-discovery

Leadership

Client counseling

Educación

Juris Doctor

Herramientas

E-discovery platforms

Descripción del empleo

First Roles, a full-service law firm with a strong California presence and a flexible hybrid model, is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior Associate with robust class action litigation experience for our Workplace Class Action Practice in Los Angeles. You will develop strategy, manage discovery, draft dispositive motions, and collaborate with partners on high-stakes wage-and-hour matters.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of court experience in class/collective litigation, strong advocacy, and a track