Remote Employment Defense Attorney (CA Bar) – Wage & Hour

Law Firms; California; Remote; USD 150,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Firms is seeking an Employment Attorney to join our remote team handling national wage-and-hour defense matters, with California matters as a core focus. This fully remote role offers the chance to work on complex class/collective actions and PAGA matters from filing through resolution.

You will draft motions, manage discovery, and collaborate with senior litigators on case strategy, trial prep, and settlements, while communicating directly with clients, counsel, and experts.

Qualifications

• Active California bar license required; additional state admissions a plus.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 2+ years of employment litigation experience focusing on wage/hour, PAGA, or class/collective actions.
• Ability to manage a heavy remote caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Support wage-hour, PAGA, and class/collective defense matters in federal/state courts.
• Draft dispositive motions (dismissals, class-cert opposition, summary judgment).
• Manage discovery: written discovery and depositions; document review.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on case strategy, trial prep, and settlement.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and experts.
• Attend mediations and hearings (remote or in-person).

Skills

Employment litigation

Wage and hour laws

Remote work

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Law Firms is seeking an Employment Attorney to join our remote team handling national wage-and-hour defense matters, with California matters as a core focus. This fully remote role offers the chance to work on complex class/collective actions and PAGA matters from filing through resolution.

You will draft motions, manage discovery, and collaborate with senior litigators on case strategy, trial prep, and settlements, while communicating directly with clients, counsel, and experts.