Senior Employment Litigation Associate - Wage & Hour (CA)

Zaddy Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions in Irvine, CA seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney for its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. The role focuses on complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters, representing employers in high-stakes litigation and advising on compliance and risk management strategies.

Candidate profile includes a JD from a top-tier law school, active CA Bar in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, with strong drafting,

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing.
• 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling California wage and hour class actions and PAGA.
• Skilled in drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, and taking and 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.

Skills

California wage & hour class actions

PAGA claims

Discovery & pleadings

Motions in state & federal courts

Depositions

Legal writing & research

Independent & collaborative work style

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Zaddy Solutions in Irvine, CA seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney for its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. The role focuses on complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters, representing employers in high-stakes litigation and advising on compliance and risk management strategies.

Candidate profile includes a JD from a top-tier law school, active CA Bar in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, with strong drafting,