Senior Employment Litigation Attorney: Wage & Hour & PAGA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Profit-sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Domestic partner benefits

Student loan refinancing

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices in Irvine, CA seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Orange County. The role focuses on handling complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with emphasis on compliance and risk management.

Required: JD from a top-tier law school, active California Bar in good standing, 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, and proven skills in discovery, pleadings, motions,

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 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 with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Soft Skills: Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Employment litigation

Discovery

Motions

Depositions

Legal writing

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

KingRecruitingServices in Irvine, CA seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Orange County. The role focuses on handling complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters for employers, with emphasis on compliance and risk management.

Required: JD from a top-tier law school, active California Bar in good standing, 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, and proven skills in discovery, pleadings, motions,