Senior Employment Litigation Associate — Wage & Hour & PAGA (LA)

Management Performance Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with employer contribution

Domestic partner benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Management Performance Associates seeks a mid to senior-level Employment Litigation Associate to join its Los Angeles office. The attorney will handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA suits for employers, with opportunities for strategic litigation leadership.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, CA bar in good standing, and 3+ years of employment litigation experience. Strong writing and discovery skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics.
• Active California bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling California wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims.
• Drafting discovery and initial pleadings; handling depositions and motions.

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; prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Advise clients on employment compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to develop case strategy.

Skills

Bar admission CA

Employment litigation

Wage hour class actions

PAGA experience

Discovery pleadings

Motions & depositions

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Management Performance Associates seeks a mid to senior-level Employment Litigation Associate to join its Los Angeles office. The attorney will handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA suits for employers, with opportunities for strategic litigation leadership.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, CA bar in good standing, and 3+ years of employment litigation experience. Strong writing and discovery skills are essential for success.