Woodland Hills - Mid-Senior Level Wage & Hour Associate

Fisher Phillips; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) and profit sharing

Life insurance and long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Optional benefits like pet insurance

Job summary

The Woodland Hills office of Fisher Phillips is seeking associates with a minimum of five years' experience for their wage and hour litigation team in California. Candidates should have significant experience with California Labor Code and related litigation, including managing claims from beginning to end. Strong analytical and writing skills are essential. Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range of $245,000 to $270,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience litigating claims under California Labor Code, PAGA, and FLSA.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience drafting complaints and motions.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in wage and hour class actions.
• Manage litigation strategies and analyze exemption classifications.
• Prepare and argue motions, including class certification.
• Coordinate with clients and team members on case developments.

Skills

Litigation experience under California Labor Code

Experience with PAGA and FLSA

Analytical and writing skills

Experience handling class actions

Education

JD from an ABA accredited law school

Admission to the California Bar

Job description

The Woodland Hills office of Fisher Phillips seeks associates with at least five years of experience to join our wage and hour litigation team. Our California team regularly defends employers in complex, high-exposure wage and hour class, collective, and representative actions in state and federal courts throughout the state.

Ideal candidates will have substantial experience litigating claims under the California Labor Code, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Candidates must demonstrate meaningful experience handling wage and hour class and representative matters from inception through resolution, including:

• Drafting and responding to complaints, answers, and dispositive motions
• Taking and defending depositions
• Preparing and arguing motions, including class certification and decertification motions
• Litigating and strategizing PAGA representative actions
• Analyzing exemption classifications, regular rate calculations, meal and rest period compliance, pay statement claims, and waiting time penalties

Successful candidates will possess excellent academic credentials, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment. Admission to the California Bar and a JD from an ABA accredited law school are required.

Fisher Phillips offers a collaborative culture, national platform, and sophisticated client base, with significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement. To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Attorney Recruiting, resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max, not heavily edited by someone other than yourself).

We are accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve‑out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long‑term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $245,000 – $270,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.