Senior Employment Litigation Attorney (Wage & Hour, PAGA)

CareerNerds, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 210.000 - 270.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Our client, an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Los Angeles. The role focuses on handling complex California wage & hour class action claims and PAGA matters for employers, with emphasis on risk management and compliance.

Qualified candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission, and 3+ years of employment litigation experience, including wage &

Qualifikationen

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in California, 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.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Employment litigation experience

Wage & hour litigation

High writing and research skills

Independent and collaborative work

Ausbildung

JD from a top-tier law school

Active California Bar in good standing

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, an AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm, seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Los Angeles. The role focuses on handling complex California wage & hour class action claims and PAGA matters for employers, with emphasis on risk management and compliance.

Qualified candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar admission, and 3+ years of employment litigation experience, including wage &