Wage & Hour Litigation Associate — Complex CA Practice

Joseph Michaels International; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International in Sacramento seeks an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience and a strong foundation in California employment law to join its wage and hour practice. The role involves handling sophisticated disputes, including class, collective, and PAGA matters in state and federal court.

The successful candidate will take ownership of matters, work closely with senior practitioners, and collaborate with employer clients.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of litigation experience with strong California employment law knowledge.
• Experience handling wage-and-hour disputes, PAGA matters, and FLSA implications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills; strong analytical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy from early assessment through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions; manage significant written discovery.
• Draft and argue dispositive and class-related motions; prepare pleadings and briefs.
• Evaluate strategy for representative actions under PAGA; analyze wage/hour issues.

Skills

Litigation

Employment Law

Deposition Experience

Legal Writing

Analytical Judgment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Joseph Michaels International in Sacramento seeks an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience and a strong foundation in California employment law to join its wage and hour practice. The role involves handling sophisticated disputes, including class, collective, and PAGA matters in state and federal court.

The successful candidate will take ownership of matters, work closely with senior practitioners, and collaborate with employer clients.