Senior Employment Litigation Attorney — Wage & Hour, PAGA

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Profit-sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. The role focuses on complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation.

JD from a top-tier law school with CA bar in good standing and 3+ years of employment litigation experience are required. Excellent writing and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ 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/defending depositions.
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills; able to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in California 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 employment compliance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients on case strategy.

Skills

Employment litigation

Wage & hour

PAGA claims

Discovery & pleadings

Motions & depositions

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. The role focuses on complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation.

JD from a top-tier law school with CA bar in good standing and 3+ years of employment litigation experience are required. Excellent writing and advocacy skills are essential.