Litigation Associate

Oculus Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Healthcare and dependent-care FSAs

Paid parental leave

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Oculus Group's San Francisco office seeks an Employment Litigation Associate focused on wage-and-hour matters. You will join a collaborative team representing local and national employers in complex workplace disputes, handling a mix of individual claims and wage-and-hour class actions.

The role offers direct client interaction, substantial case responsibility, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum of 2 years of civil litigation experience.
• Management-side employment litigation experience with wage-and-hour exposure.
• Experience with FEHA, agency complaints, wage-and-hour and related matters preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation, including single-plaintiff and wage-and-hour class actions.
• Manage discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation.
• Work on FEHA and agency complaint matters and related employment issues.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation strategy and case management.
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients throughout the process.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Client communication

Education

JD (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Employment Litigation Associate | Wage & Hour

Build Your Career in Sophisticated Employment Litigation

Oculus Group's Premier Legal division is partnering with an established national law firm seeking an Employment Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco practice.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with management-side employment litigation experience, particularly wage-and-hour matters, who wants to work with local and national employers on complex workplace disputes.

You'll join a collaborative litigation team handling a mix of individual employment claims and wage-and-hour class actions, with opportunities for direct client interaction, meaningful case responsibility, and continued professional development.

What You'll Be Working On:

• Defending employers in employment-related litigation, including single-plaintiff matters and wage-and-hour class actions.
• Handling substantive aspects of discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Working on matters involving employment laws, including FEHA and wage-and-hour regulations.
• Assisting with agency complaints and other employment disputes.
• Collaborating with experienced attorneys on litigation strategies and case management.
• Communicating with clients throughout the litigation process.

What We're Looking For:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum of 2 years of civil litigation experience.
• Management-side labor & employment litigation experience, with specific exposure to wage-and-hour matters.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation.
• Experience with FEHA, agency complaints, wage and hour and other employment matters preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.

Important: We are particularly interested in attorneys who have handled wage-and-hour litigation. General employment counseling experience alone is not the focus of this search.

What Makes This Opportunity Worth Exploring?

• Flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Exposure to sophisticated employment litigation involving local and national employers.
• Direct client interaction and substantive case responsibilities.
• Collegial, collaborative practice with low turnover.
• Formal associate mentorship, training, and professional development programs.
• Competitive compensation with multiple bonus opportunities.

Additional benefits include:

• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bonus opportunities.

Oculus Group is committed to connecting qualified professionals with career opportunities based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.