Wage & Hour Litigation Associate — Complex CA Defense

The Keystone Distinction Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group seeks an Associate Attorney in Sacramento to join a sophisticated wage and hour litigation practice. The attorney will handle complex matters with ownership and visibility, collaborating with experienced practitioners and employer clients.

Qualified candidates will have at least three years of litigation experience, strong California employment-law knowledge, and active California Bar membership.

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.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical litigation strategy.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters while working effectively in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy and 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, meal/rest periods, and wage statements.
• Work directly with clients and collaborate with attorneys across the broader labor and employment practice.

Skills

California Bar admission

Wage & Hour litigation

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group seeks an Associate Attorney in Sacramento to join a sophisticated wage and hour litigation practice. The attorney will handle complex matters with ownership and visibility, collaborating with experienced practitioners and employer clients.

Qualified candidates will have at least three years of litigation experience, strong California employment-law knowledge, and active California Bar membership.