Remote Employment Litigation Partner – Wage & Hour

Talnt; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead wage and hour litigation for California employers. This fully remote role serves Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles clients with a strong client base.

You will mentor junior attorneys, lead litigation teams, and drive strategic growth in a nationally respected practice. The ideal candidate has deep California wage and hour law knowledge, substantial employer-side litigation experience, and a proven ability to manage complex matters

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Significant experience representing employers in California employment litigation.
• Deep knowledge of California wage and hour law, including class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Strong motion practice, deposition, courtroom advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Experience mentoring and supervising junior attorneys.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fully remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the defense of employers in complex employment litigation matters in California state and federal courts.
• Handle all aspects of wage and hour litigation, including class actions, PAGA representative actions, and single-plaintiff employment disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy from pre-litigation counseling through trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeal.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, class certification briefing, discovery motions, and appellate filings.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage complex discovery, including electronically stored information (ESI) and large-scale document productions.
• Advise employers on California Labor Code compliance, wage and hour regulations, employment policies, and risk management strategies.
• Mentor, supervise, and provide substantive guidance to junior associates and litigation teams.
• Maintain and expand strong client relationships while serving as a trusted legal advisor.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on practice development, client service, and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

California wage & hour law

PAGA litigation

Mentoring juniors

Client development

Remote work

Education

State Bar admission California

Job description

Talnt is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead wage and hour litigation for California employers. This fully remote role serves Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles clients with a strong client base.

You will mentor junior attorneys, lead litigation teams, and drive strategic growth in a nationally respected practice. The ideal candidate has deep California wage and hour law knowledge, substantial employer-side litigation experience, and a proven ability to manage complex matters