Sr. Arbitration Associate – Plaintiff Employment

Blackstone Law, APC; Beverly Hills (CA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Blackstone Law, APC seeks a Sr. Associate in the Arbitration Department focused on mass arbitrations with wage-and-hour implications. The role requires deep knowledge of the California Labor Code, experience with high-volume arbitrations, and leadership in strategy and case management.

You will collaborate across intake, pre-litigation, and operations to ensure efficient handling of complex matters and successful arbitration outcomes. Strong writing and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law experience, including wage-and-hour claims.
• Experience with mass arbitrations and PAGA preferred.

Responsabilités

• Handle mass arbitration cases, primarily wage and hour violations.
• Apply knowledge of California Labor Code to develop strategy and damages.
• Contribute to all phases of arbitration, including discovery and brief drafting.
• Review and ensure quality of arbitration documents.
• Develop workflows and templates to support large caseloads.
• Collaborate with intake, pre-litigation, and operations teams.
• Monitor arbitration providers' rules and batch arbitration protocols.
• Represent the firm in arbitration hearings when needed.

Connaissances

Strong writing

Advocacy

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Description du poste

Sr. Associate, Arbitration Department (Mass Arbitrations – Wage & Hour Focus)

Who We Are

Blackstone Law is growing fast. With nearly 50 attorneys, we've become one of California's leading plaintiff-side employment law firms, representing employees in individual employment matters, wage-and-hour class actions, and PAGA litigation, and we're just getting started.

We've built a fast-moving, technology-driven firm that combines experienced legal judgment with technology and automation to work smarter and deliver better outcomes. We take our work seriously without creating an unnecessarily traditional law firm environment. Our culture is collaborative, comfortable, performance-driven, and built for people who want to do exceptional work while still having a life outside of it.

Here at Blackstone Law, we are a family, valuing each person's contribution and investing in their growth, because we believe a firm that takes care of its team is a firm that delivers real value to its clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle mass arbitration cases, primarily involving wage and hour violation
• Extensive knowledge of the California Labor Code as it applies to employee rights and employer violations, including wage and hour claims (e.g., §§ 201–203, 226, 510, 558, 1194), wrongful termination, retaliation, and PAGA; skilled in leveraging these statutes to develop case strategy, evaluate damages, and drive favorable outcomes in arbitration or trial
• Contribute to all phases of arbitration, including case strategy, discovery, brief drafting, arbitration preparation, and final hearing
• Review and ensure quality of all legal documents, including arbitration demands, motions, discovery responses, and settlement agreement
• Develop and optimize workflows, templates, and systems to support efficiency in large-scale arbitration caseload
• Work closely with intake, pre-litigation, and operations teams to ensure smooth transitions and case readiness
• Monitor procedural compliance with arbitration providers (e.g., AAA, JAMS), especially in the context of batch/mass arbitration protocol
• Collaborate on strategic decisions for complex and high-value cases, and represent the firm in arbitration hearings when needed

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law experience, with significant exposure to wage and hour class, PAGA, and arbitration matters
• Hands-on experience managing high-volume or mass arbitrations, from intake to resolution
• Expert knowledge of arbitration forums and rules, particularly AAA and JAMS mass arbitration protocols
• Strong writing, advocacy, and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage team performance in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated success leading legal teams or managing junior attorneys (preferred)