Senior California Wage & Hour Litigation Partner (Remote)

Talnt; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Origination incentives

Fully remote work

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead wage and hour litigation for employers across California. This fully remote, partner-level role supports Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles offices, with a base salary of $250,000–$325,000 plus bonuses.

The ideal candidate has deep California wage and hour law expertise, a portable book of business preferred but not required, and a track record mentoring junior attorneys while guiding complex matters from inception to resolution.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience representing employers in wage and hour matters.
• Strong knowledge of California wage & hour law, including class actions and PAGA.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters from inception to resolution.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to mentor junior associates and lead teams.
• Strong client relationship management in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead defense of employers in complex CA wage & hour litigation in state and federal courts.
• Handle class actions, PAGA actions, and single-plaintiff disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy from pre-litigation through trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeal.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions and discovery-related filings.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage complex discovery, including ESI and large document productions.
• Advise on California Labor Code compliance and risk management.
• Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and litigation teams.
• Maintain and expand client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on growth and client service initiatives.

Skills

Wage & hour litigation

Litigation strategy

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Remote work

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Talnt is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead wage and hour litigation for employers across California. This fully remote, partner-level role supports Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles offices, with a base salary of $250,000–$325,000 plus bonuses.

The ideal candidate has deep California wage and hour law expertise, a portable book of business preferred but not required, and a track record mentoring junior attorneys while guiding complex matters from inception to resolution.