Wage & Hour Defense Associate — Complex Litigation

Zaddy Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions seeks an Associate Attorney to join its wage and hour litigation team in San Diego, CA. You will handle complex California wage-and-hour disputes, including class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal court, with meaningful ownership of matters.

The firm values initiative and collaboration, offering exposure to employer clients, aggressive litigation strategies, and ample opportunity for professional growth within a national platform.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California Bar.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably with substantial wage and hour defense experience.
• Working knowledge of the California Labor Code, PAGA, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Demonstrated experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and substantive legal writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy from early assessment through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery.
• Research, draft, and argue dispositive and class-related motions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and other key litigation documents.
• Evaluate PAGA representative actions and wage/hour issues.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-practice teams.

Skills

Litigation experience

Wage & Hour knowledge

California employment law

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Zaddy Solutions seeks an Associate Attorney to join its wage and hour litigation team in San Diego, CA. You will handle complex California wage-and-hour disputes, including class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal court, with meaningful ownership of matters.

The firm values initiative and collaboration, offering exposure to employer clients, aggressive litigation strategies, and ample opportunity for professional growth within a national platform.