Senior Employment Attorney, PAGA

Connect Legal Partners; California; Remote; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (CA)

Career development

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners seeks an experienced employment defence attorney to lead litigation strategy in California representative and class actions. You will manage discovery, negotiate settlements, and prepare matters for hearings or trial, while guiding clients through risk decisions.

The role also covers wage-and-hour audits, policy advice, and client training, alongside supervising attorneys and reviewing work quality.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of employment defence experience, including PAGA, class actions.
• Active California Bar membership and a law degree required.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to guide clients through risk and settlement decisions are essential.
• Trial experience would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Set litigation strategy for California representative and class claims.
• Oversee discovery and supervise attorneys.
• Negotiate settlements and prepare matters for hearings or trial.
• Advise on wage and hour audits and policy matters.
• Provide client training and develop colleagues.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Discovery oversight

Client advisory

Trial experience

Education

JD

Job description

Set litigation strategy in California representative and class employment cases and oversee discovery as the case develops.

The role

Manage California employment disputes with a particular focus on representative and class claims. You will set litigation strategy, oversee discovery, negotiate settlements and prepare matters for hearings or trial. The position also covers wage and hour audits, policy advice and client training, alongside supervising attorneys and reviewing the quality of their work.

What you will need

At least eight years of relevant employment defence experience, with substantial PAGA, class action and compliance expertise. Active California Bar membership and a law degree are required. Strong analytical skills and the ability to guide clients through risk and settlement decisions are essential. Trial experience would be useful.

What is on offer

• A full time role offering remote working for an attorney based in California.
• The advertised annual salary is US$230,000 to US$300,000.
• You will combine responsibility for significant litigation with advisory work and the opportunity to develop colleagues.

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