Wage & Hour Litigation Associate — Complex California Defense

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in San Diego, CA, seeks an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience to join a sophisticated wage and hour defense practice. The role involves handling California wage-and-hour disputes, class/collective actions, and working closely with employer clients.

The ideal candidate will have strong advocacy skills, knowledge of the California Labor Code and PAGA, and be prepared to take on substantive responsibility in a national firm setting.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California Bar.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably in wage & hour matters.
• Knowledge of California Labor Code, PAGA, and FLSA.
• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy from early assessment through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions; manage substantial written discovery.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive and class-related motions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs and other litigation documents.
• Evaluate strategy for PAGA actions.
• Analyze wage and hour issues including classification, regular-rate, meal/rest periods, wage statements, waiting-time penalties.
• Collaborate with clients and the broader labor & employment practice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Employment law knowledge

Written advocacy

Oral advocacy

Legal drafting

Strategy development

Education

JD degree from ABA-accredited school

Active California Bar

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in San Diego, CA, seeks an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience to join a sophisticated wage and hour defense practice. The role involves handling California wage-and-hour disputes, class/collective actions, and working closely with employer clients.

The ideal candidate will have strong advocacy skills, knowledge of the California Labor Code and PAGA, and be prepared to take on substantive responsibility in a national firm setting.