Senior Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney

Markent Personnel; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a global Am Law 100 employment defense firm seeking an Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated wage and hour disputes in California, including class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal court. The role emphasizes ownership of matters and exposure to significant financial issues for employer clients.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of litigation experience, a strong California employment law foundation, and active California Bar membership.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 5 years of litigation experience with a focus on wage-and-hour matters.
• Strong foundation in California employment law and PAGA/ FLSA awareness.
• Proven ability to handle complex matters with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy from inception through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions; manage extensive written discovery.
• Research, draft, and argue dispositive and class-related motions; prepare pleadings and briefs.
• Evaluate strategy for representative actions under PAGA; analyze wage-and-hour issues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active California Bar admission

Job description

Our client is a global Am Law 100 employment defense firm seeking an Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated wage and hour disputes in California, including class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal court. The role emphasizes ownership of matters and exposure to significant financial issues for employer clients.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of litigation experience, a strong California employment law foundation, and active California Bar membership.