Senior Employment Litigation Attorney — Wage & Hour, PAGA (CA)

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC in Irvine, CA is seeking a mid to senior-level Employment Litigation Associate to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Orange County. Handle California wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar in good standing, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and strong drafting and deposition skills.

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; able to manage multiple workstreams.

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 on case strategy.

Skills

California wage and hour class actions

PAGA claims

Discovery requests

Initial pleadings

Motions

Depositions

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Research skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC in Irvine, CA is seeking a mid to senior-level Employment Litigation Associate to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice in Orange County. Handle California wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, California bar in good standing, 4–7 years of employment litigation experience, and strong drafting and deposition skills.