Wage & Hour Class Action Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, PC; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, PC seeks an Irvine-Associate Attorney to support plaintiffs’ wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions. The attorney will conduct research, draft filings, assist with depositions, and appear in court, under supervision of senior attorneys. Location is Glendale, with travel as needed.

The ideal candidate is licensed in California with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, and a background in wage-hour matters is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in California.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and depositions.
• Experience with wage-and-hour, class actions, or complex litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance; prepare for and appear at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

Irvine-Associate Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glendale

Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 / year

DescriptionThe Associate Attorney will support and assist in the representation of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; assisting with deposition preparation and attendance; preparing for and appearing at court hearings; and communicating with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney who is organized, professional, eager to learn, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.
Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in California (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification:

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases