Wage and Hour Class Action Associate

Ogletree Deakins; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 262,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attorney Retreat

Bar admission expense reimbursement

401(k) plan

Health insurance including dental and

Vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Back-up childcare program

Parental leave on-ramping

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins seeks a Wage and Hour Class Action attorney to join its California offices. The role includes drafting motions and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery activities and investigations, and drafting position statements and policies while performing legal research.

We offer associate or counsel tracks with flexible schedules and occasional work-from-home options. The firm provides robust professional development and a collegial environment, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor. Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• 3+ years of Wage and Hour Class Action experience in California.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions and pleadings and participate in court conferences.
• Handle discovery-related activities and investigations.
• Draft position statements, employee handbooks, and policies; perform legal research.
• Collaborate with colleagues and develop a comprehensive employment practice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Wage and Hour Class Action attorney to join the firm’s expanding practice. Duties include, but are not limited to, drafting motions and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, and drafting position statements, dispositive motions, employee handbooks, policies, performing legal research, etc. We are open to an attorney who will join us as an associate (on track toward shareholder) with the opportunity to grow their business or as a counsel attorney (on an alternative track) with a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to occasionally work from home.

We provide our attorneys with multiple writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to robust professional development programs. This is a great opportunity for a confident, self‑motivated professional with a desire to build a comprehensive employment practice in a collegial environment. This position can be based out of any of our California offices. This flexible opportunity would allow the attorney to work from home occasionally; candidates must reside in the vicinity of an Ogletree, California office location.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of California. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Candidates must possess 3 or more years of Wage and Hour Class Action experience in California.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.

Benefits

In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $195,000 and $262,500. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job‑related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm‑wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance program, back‑up childcare program and a paid parental leave on‑ramping program.

Equal Opportunity Employer.