Senior Employment Litigation Associate — Wage & Hour (CA)

Essenti Talent; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 210.000 - 270.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonuses & profit-sharing

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Zusammenfassung

Essenti Talent in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Associate to handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers. The role demands handling discovery, pleadings, motions, and depositions, with strong writing and analytical abilities.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission, and 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, including wage & hour and PAGA matters.

Qualifikationen

• JD from a top-tier law school
• Active Bar Admission in California in good standing
• 3+ years of employment litigation experience
• Experience with 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 and defending depositions
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Employment litigation

Discovery

Motions

Depositions

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

JD

Jobbeschreibung

Essenti Talent in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Associate to handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers. The role demands handling discovery, pleadings, motions, and depositions, with strong writing and analytical abilities.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission, and 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience, including wage & hour and PAGA matters.