Sacramento - Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips LLP; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k)

Profit sharing

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Sacramento seeks a mid-level Employment Litigation Associate with 3–5 years of litigation experience to join its employment practice. This role focuses on California wage-hour class actions and PAGA matters, offering meaningful responsibility and collaboration with seasoned practitioners.

Candidates must be admitted in California and hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school. Strong writing, analytical skills, and the ability to handle multiple matters in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in California.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in wage-hour class actions and PAGA.

Responsibilities

• Handle California wage-hour class actions and PAGA matters.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue motions; take and defend depositions.
• Collaborate with partners and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Litigation experience

Wage-hour class actions

PAGA experience

Depositions

Discovery

Motions

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Sacramento - Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

The Sacramento office of Fisher Phillips is seeking associates with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join its employment practice. This position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility and work closely with experienced practitioners in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience handling California wage-hour class action matters and PAGA cases. Candidates should be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced setting are essential. We are looking for someone who is motivated, takes initiative, and works well both independently and as part of a team.

While prior employment law experience is preferred, we also welcome applications from talented litigators in other practice areas who bring strong core skills and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in California and hold a JD from an ABA accredited law school.

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $185,000 – $215,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.