Senior CA Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney (PAGA)

Ashton North LLC; Irvine (CA); Sur place; USD 230 000 - 270 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Our client, a premier AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Orange County. The role focuses on complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with high-stakes litigation and risk management advisory.

Candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record, California bar in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling California wage and 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; ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Represent employers in California wage & hour class action 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.

Formation

Top-tier JD program

Description du poste

Our client, a premier AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Orange County. The role focuses on complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with high-stakes litigation and risk management advisory.

Candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record, California bar in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive