Settlement Attorney — Class Actions (Wage & Hour)

Direct Counsel; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Bonuses

Job summary

Direct Counsel, a plaintiff-side law firm in Los Angeles, is seeking an attorney to manage the settlement process from negotiation through administration. The role emphasizes drafting and negotiation over courtroom work and offers a pathway to handle complex wage-and-hour and consumer class action settlements.

You will draft, negotiate, and revise settlements, collaborate with opposing counsel, and prepare motions and notices while coordinating with claims administrators to ensure proper

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience in class actions or wage-and-hour cases.
• Active California Bar admission or pending admission.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and revising complex class action settlement agreements
• Working with opposing counsel to review and finalize settlement terms
• Preparing settlement approval motions, notices, and related documents
• Coordinating with claims administrators to ensure settlements are properly implemented

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California Bar admission

Job description

Direct Counsel, a plaintiff-side law firm in Los Angeles, is seeking an attorney to manage the settlement process from negotiation through administration. The role emphasizes drafting and negotiation over courtroom work and offers a pathway to handle complex wage-and-hour and consumer class action settlements.

You will draft, negotiate, and revise settlements, collaborate with opposing counsel, and prepare motions and notices while coordinating with claims administrators to ensure proper