Settlement Attorney – Wage & Hour Class Actions & PAGA

HBK Lawyers APC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation.

401(k) with 4% employer matching.

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Unlimited Paid time off

Mentorship and opportunities for专业成长.

The opportunity to take ownership of a

Job summary

HBK Lawyers APC in California seeks a California-licensed attorney with 1–3 years of wage-and-hour experience to lead our Settlement Department. You will move wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA settlements from negotiated terms through court approval and administration, drafting settlement agreements and motion papers.

You will coordinate with litigation counsel, opposing counsel, and settlement administrators; manage the workflow, monitor deadlines, and refine templates to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have Juris Doctor and active California Bar.
• 1–3 years wage-and-hour experience.
• California-licensed attorney.
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple settlements and deadlines.
• Experience drafting settlement motions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the settlement department’s workflow from milestones to filings.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements with opposing counsel.
• Prepare motions for court approval of class actions and PAGA settlements.
• Develop settlement valuation analyses with litigation counsel.
• Address court feedback and revise documents for hearings.
• Coordinate settlement administration with notices, data, and distributions.
• Oversee settlements through funding, timing, and final reporting.
• Improve department processes with templates and checklists.

Skills

Legal writing

Negotiation

Organization

Project management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

HBK Lawyers APC in California seeks a California-licensed attorney with 1–3 years of wage-and-hour experience to lead our Settlement Department. You will move wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA settlements from negotiated terms through court approval and administration, drafting settlement agreements and motion papers.

You will coordinate with litigation counsel, opposing counsel, and settlement administrators; manage the workflow, monitor deadlines, and refine templates to improve efficiency.