Settlement Department Attorney – Wage & Hour Class Actions and 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

Settlement Department Attorney – Wage & Hour Class Actions and PAGA

Experience: 1–5 years in wage-and-hour law

Salary: $140,000–$180,000 annually

Position Overview

HBK Lawyers is seeking a California-licensed attorney with 1–3 years of wage-and-hour experience to manage our Settlement Department. This role focuses on moving wage-and-hour class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) settlements from negotiated terms through documentation, court approval, and administration.

You will negotiate and draft settlement agreements, prepare motions for preliminary and final approval of class action settlements and motions for approval of PAGA settlements, and coordinate with litigation counsel, opposing counsel, and settlement administrators to bring cases to completion.

This position is ideal for an attorney who enjoys substantive legal writing, negotiating details, and taking ownership of a busy docket. Strong organization, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through are essential.

About HBK Lawyers

Since 2011, HBK Lawyers has advocated for clients with a commitment to excellence, integrity, and teamwork. Our plaintiffs’ employment practice seeks meaningful results for employees through wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA litigation. We offer a collaborative environment where attorneys take on meaningful responsibility and receive support from experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the settlement department’s workflow. Track settlement milestones, assign and monitor tasks, and ensure agreements, approval motions, and related filings are completed on time.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements. Work with opposing counsel to resolve settlement language, releases, payment terms, allocation provisions, notice procedures, and administration requirements.
• Prepare court approval motions. Draft motions for preliminary and final approval of class action settlements, motions for approval of PAGA settlements, and supporting declarations, proposed orders, judgments, and exhibits.
• Develop supporting analyses. Work with litigation counsel to prepare settlement valuation analyses and explain the fairness and reasonableness of proposed settlements.
• Respond to court feedback. Address deficiencies, prepare supplemental briefing, revise settlement documents, and appear at approval hearings as needed.
• Coordinate settlement administration. Work with administrators on notices, class data, distribution schedules, reporting, and compliance with settlement terms and court orders.
• Oversee settlements through completion. Monitor funding and distribution deadlines, required submissions, and final reporting.
• Improve department processes. Maintain templates, checklists, and tracking systems that promote accuracy, accountability, and timely completion.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar membership in good standing.
• 1–3 years of experience practicing wage-and-hour law.
• Familiarity with California wage-and-hour class actions and PAGA litigation.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters, prioritize competing deadlines, and follow assignments through to completion.
• Clear, professional communication with colleagues, opposing counsel, clients, and settlement administrators.
• Experience drafting settlement agreements or settlement approval motions is strongly preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) with 4% employer matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Unlimited Paid time off
• Mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a department and help shape its processes within an established plaintiffs’ firm.

HBK Lawyers is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.