Wage & Hour Defense Associate Attorney — San Diego

Aspire Talent Solutions; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Associate Attorney – Wage & Hour Litigation at an AM 100 defense firm in San Diego, CA. The role targets attorneys with 3+ years of complex wage and hour litigation experience, strong California employment law background, and hands-on responsibility for matters rather than support roles.

The attorney will develop strategy, take part in depositions, handle discovery, and draft substantive motions and pleadings while collaborating with clients and the broader practice group.

Formación

• Active California Bar membership.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably with wage and hour defense.
• Knowledge of California Labor Code, PAGA, and FLSA.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, motions, and substantive legal writing.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate complex legal issues into practical litigation strategy.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a collaborative environment.

Responsabilidades

• Develop litigation strategy from early assessment through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery.
• Research, draft, and argue motions, including dispositive and class-related motions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and other key litigation documents.
• Evaluate strategy for representative actions brought under PAGA.
• Analyze wage and hour issues including classification, regular-rate calculations, meal/rest periods, wage statements, and waiting-time penalties.
• Collaborate with clients and across the broader labor and employment practice.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Discovery

Deposition experience

Legal writing

Educación

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Descripción del empleo

Associate Attorney – Wage & Hour Litigation at an AM 100 defense firm in San Diego, CA. The role targets attorneys with 3+ years of complex wage and hour litigation experience, strong California employment law background, and hands-on responsibility for matters rather than support roles.

The attorney will develop strategy, take part in depositions, handle discovery, and draft substantive motions and pleadings while collaborating with clients and the broader practice group.