What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Litigation Associate position at Law Firms?
A nationally recognized labor & employment litigation firm is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate to join its growing Orange County office. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-stakes workplace litigation, including wage & hour class actions, PAGA matters, and complex single-plaintiff employment disputes.
Attorneys in this practice receive meaningful litigation responsibility early, including client interaction, depositions, mediations, and courtroom exposure while working alongside experienced employment litigators.
The Opportunity:
• Handle wage & hour class action and PAGA litigation
• Defend single-plaintiff employment cases
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and case strategy
• Work closely with experienced litigators on sophisticated matters
Qualifications:
• 2 years of employment litigation experience
• Experience in employment litigation, wage & hour, class actions, or PAGA preferred
• Defense experience preferred, plaintiff-side welcomed
• Active California Bar admission required
• Strong writing and advocacy skills
Compensation & Benefits:
The annual salary for this position is between $170,000 – $200,000 - Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• Bonus eligibility beginning at 1,800 hours
• Performance-based discretionary bonuses
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Work on high-value employment litigation matters
• Comprehensive benefits package
If you're an employment litigator looking to work on sophisticated wage & hour and workplace litigation, we encourage you to apply.
Salary : $150,000 - $210,000