Senior CA Employment Litigation Attorney — Wage & Hour & PAGA

Eden Capital Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a premier AmLaw 150 labor and employment law firm in Los Angeles, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney with 3+ years of employment litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Los Angeles. You will handle complex wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, focusing on compliance and risk management.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission in good standing, and have proven experience in

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar Admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling California wage & hour class actions and PAGA claims.
• Skilled in drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, and taking/defending depositions.
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills with ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California wage & hour class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and initial pleadings.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions in state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Advise clients on employment compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients to develop case strategy and provide practical solutions.

Skills

CA Bar Admission

Wage & Hour Class Actions

PAGA Claims

Discovery & Pleadings

Motions

Depositions

Legal Writing & Research

Education

JD from a Top-Tier Law School

Job description

Our client, a premier AmLaw 150 labor and employment law firm in Los Angeles, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney with 3+ years of employment litigation experience to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Los Angeles. You will handle complex wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, focusing on compliance and risk management.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission in good standing, and have proven experience in