Senior Employment Litigator (Wage & Hour, PAGA) LA

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

An AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm in Los Angeles seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. You will handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation and advising on compliance and risk management strategies.

Qualified candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, active California Bar membership, and 3+ years of substantive employment litigation

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

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Legal research

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Active California Bar admission

Job description

An AmLaw 150 international labor and employment law firm in Los Angeles seeks a mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Litigation Practice. You will handle complex California wage & hour class actions and PAGA matters representing employers in high-stakes litigation and advising on compliance and risk management strategies.

Qualified candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, active California Bar membership, and 3+ years of substantive employment litigation