Wage & Hour Litigation Associate — California

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC in Sacramento seeks an Associate Attorney with at least three years of wage and hour litigation experience to join its sophisticated labor and employment defense practice. The role offers meaningful responsibility and collaboration with experienced practitioners and employer clients.

The ideal candidate will have active California Bar membership, a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, and a track record handling complex wage-and-hour disputes, including class,

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership is required.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably in wage and hour defense.
• Strong working knowledge of the California Labor Code, PAGA, and FLSA.
• 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 substantial written discovery.
• Research, draft, and argue motions, including dispositive and class-related motions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and other key litigation documents.
• Evaluate and develop strategy for representative actions under PAGA.
• Analyze wage and hour issues including employee classification, regular-rate calculations, meal/rest periods, wage statements, and waiting-time penalties.
• Collaborate with clients and other attorneys in the labor and employment practice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Litigation strategy

Deposition handling

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

California Bar admission

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC in Sacramento seeks an Associate Attorney with at least three years of wage and hour litigation experience to join its sophisticated labor and employment defense practice. The role offers meaningful responsibility and collaboration with experienced practitioners and employer clients.

The ideal candidate will have active California Bar membership, a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, and a track record handling complex wage-and-hour disputes, including class,