Wage & Hour Litigator - Associate (CA, 3+ yrs)

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an Associate Attorney in Sacramento to join a sophisticated wage and hour litigation practice.

The attorney will work on California wage and hour disputes, including class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal court, with substantial ownership of matters and exposure to cases involving significant financial and operational issues for employer clients.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California Bar.
• JD from 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.
• Strong academic background and excellent written and oral advocacy skills.

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

Litigation experience

California employment law

Wage & Hour defense

Depositions

Legal writing

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an Associate Attorney in Sacramento to join a sophisticated wage and hour litigation practice.

The attorney will work on California wage and hour disputes, including class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal court, with substantial ownership of matters and exposure to cases involving significant financial and operational issues for employer clients.