Senior Employment Litigation Associate (Wage & Hour, PAGA)

Kingfisher Recruiting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

An AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm in Orange County seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Irvine, CA. The role involves handling complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with opportunities to advise on compliance and risk management strategies.

Candidates should have 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation, strong writing and research skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California bar admission 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 and defending depositions.
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills; ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in wage-and-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; prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Advise clients on compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with partners to develop case strategy and solutions.

Skills

Employment litigation

California wage & hour

PAGA litigation

Discovery responses

Pleadings drafting

Motions practice

Depositions

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

JD from top-tier law school

California Bar Admission

Job description

An AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm in Orange County seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Irvine, CA. The role involves handling complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with opportunities to advise on compliance and risk management strategies.

Candidates should have 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation, strong writing and research skills, and the ability to