Senior Employment Litigation Attorney — Wage & Hour & PAGA

Connectly Recruiting; Irvine (CA); Vor Ort; USD 230.000 - 270.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Connectly Recruiting represents an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm in Irvine, CA, seeking 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 opportunities to advise on compliance, risk management, and trial readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

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

JD

California Bar

Employment litigation experience

Wage & hour experience

PAGA claims

Discovery handling

Initial pleadings

Motions

Depositions

Legal writing

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Connectly Recruiting represents an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm in Irvine, CA, seeking 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 opportunities to advise on compliance, risk management, and trial readiness in a fast-paced environment.