Wage and Hour Class Action Associate

Ogletree Deakins; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Dependant care accounts

Bar expense reimbursement

Attorney Retreat

Parental leave

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks a Wage and Hour Class Action attorney in California. The role involves drafting motions and pleadings, attending court conferences, and handling discovery while developing a comprehensive employment practice within a collegial environment.

Qualified candidates must have a JD and be licensed in California, with 3+ years of Wage and Hour Class Action experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor is required and candidates must be licensed to practice in California.
• Three or more years of Wage and Hour Class Action experience in California are required.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions and pleadings.
• Attend court conferences and handle discovery-related activities and investigations.
• Draft position statements, employee handbooks, and policies; perform legal research.

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.

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 $220,000 and $275,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job‑related factors as permitted by law. A competitive hours‑based bonus is also available. 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.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e‑email Brittney Padilla at [e-mail] with “San Diego – Class Action Attorney” in the subject line.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment‑related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.