Wage & Hour Litigation Associate — California

Acloché LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Acloché LLC in Irvine, CA seeks an Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated wage and hour litigation in state and federal court, with substantial ownership of matters for employer clients.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of litigation experience, strong California Bar credentials, and a proven ability to manage multiple matters while collaborating across a national employment defense team.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California Bar.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably wage and hour defense.
• 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.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical litigation strategy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

5+ years litigation experience

California employment law knowledge

Excellent written and oral advocacy

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Active California Bar

Job description

Acloché LLC in Irvine, CA seeks an Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated wage and hour litigation in state and federal court, with substantial ownership of matters for employer clients.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of litigation experience, strong California Bar credentials, and a proven ability to manage multiple matters while collaborating across a national employment defense team.