Senior Wage & Hour Litigator - Irvine

Sacbar; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 245,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Fisher Phillips in Irvine seeks a mid-senior level Wage & Hour Associate with five or more years of experience to join our wage and hour litigation team. Based in Orange County, the Irvine office defends employers in complex wage-and-hour class, collective, and representative actions across California.

Ideal candidates will bring substantial experience litigating under the California Labor Code, PAGA, and the FLSA, with the ability to handle matters from inception through resolution, including

Qualifications

• Five or more years of wage-and-hour litigation experience under California Labor Code, PAGA, and FLSA.
• Draft pleadings and dispositive motions; manage written discovery; take and defend depositions; prepare and argue key motions, including class certification.
• Develop strategy in PAGA representative actions and analyze exemption classifications, regular rate calculations, meal/rest period practices, pay statement claims, waiting time penalties.
• Admission to the California Bar and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school are required.
• Strong academic credentials, exceptional writing skills; ability to handle multiple complex matters in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Litigate wage-and-hour class, representative, and PAGA actions in state and federal courts in California.
• Draft pleadings and dispositive motions; supervise discovery and depositions; support key motions.
• Develop trial strategy in PAGA matters; analyze exemptions, regular rate, meal/rest, and wage statements.

Skills

Wage & hour litigation

California Labor Code

PAGA & FLSA

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Class certification

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

California Bar admission

Job description

Fisher Phillips in Irvine seeks a mid-senior level Wage & Hour Associate with five or more years of experience to join our wage and hour litigation team. Based in Orange County, the Irvine office defends employers in complex wage-and-hour class, collective, and representative actions across California.

Ideal candidates will bring substantial experience litigating under the California Labor Code, PAGA, and the FLSA, with the ability to handle matters from inception through resolution, including