Plaintiff-Side Class Action Settlement Attorney

LHH; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development support

Performance-based discretionary bonus

Merit increase opportunities

Job summary

LHH partners with a California plaintiff-side employment law firm to recruit a Settlement Attorney focused on class action settlements. You will join a collaborative team of more than 25 attorneys dedicated to workplace justice matters across California.

In this role you will negotiate, draft, and manage complex settlements from negotiation through court approval and administration, working with litigators, administrators, and stakeholders to structure and implement settlements.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar admission or pending admission.
• At least 5 years of legal experience.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex legal agreements.
• Prior class actions, complex litigation, or wage-and-hour experience preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• JD from an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and revise complex class action settlement agreements.
• Prepare notices, claim forms, and related settlement documents.
• Draft motions for preliminary and final court approval of settlements.
• Partner with litigators on strategy and implementation.
• Monitor class action administrators for compliance with court orders.
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, courts, and third-party admins throughout settlements.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California Bar admission

Job description

LHH partners with a California plaintiff-side employment law firm to recruit a Settlement Attorney focused on class action settlements. You will join a collaborative team of more than 25 attorneys dedicated to workplace justice matters across California.

In this role you will negotiate, draft, and manage complex settlements from negotiation through court approval and administration, working with litigators, administrators, and stakeholders to structure and implement settlements.