Wage & Hour Class Action Associate – Hybrid CA

Keystone Distinction Group; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Los Angeles seeks a talented mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join their Labor & Employment Group, supporting the California practice in LA and SF. This role focuses on representing sophisticated employers in complex labor and employment disputes, with emphasis on wage & hour class actions, within a nationally recognized team.

JD from a top-tier law school, CA bar, 3–5 years of substantive employment litigation experience, strong research and writing

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 3–5 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Extensive experience defending wage & hour claims, including class action lawsuits
• Strong legal research and writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, strategic work product
• Experience drafting key legal documents and managing discovery
• Desire for trial work
• Ability to work efficiently within a team-focused, high-performance environment
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining strong professional relationships

Responsibilities

• Handle complex employment litigation matters, including the defense of wage & hour claims and wage & hour class actions
• Draft and refine pleadings, motions, class certification briefs, and related filings
• Participate in trials and contribute to trial preparation work
• Manage and oversee discovery, including written discovery, document review, and deposition preparation
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys across the firm's CA offices to develop litigation strategies
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on evolving class action issues
• Maintain clear, client-ready communication and deliver practical guidance

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Trial preparation

Team collaboration

Client service

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Keystone Distinction Group in Los Angeles seeks a talented mid to senior-level Associate Attorney to join their Labor & Employment Group, supporting the California practice in LA and SF. This role focuses on representing sophisticated employers in complex labor and employment disputes, with emphasis on wage & hour class actions, within a nationally recognized team.

JD from a top-tier law school, CA bar, 3–5 years of substantive employment litigation experience, strong research and writing