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Senior Associate – Employment Litigation(Class Action, PAGA & FEHA)

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Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026

Senior Associate – Employment Litigation | Irvine, California | $235,000-$300,000/year

Ready to take ownership of complex employment litigation matters and play a leading role in high-stakes cases?

This is an opportunity for an experienced California labor and employment litigator to handle sophisticated matters from strategy through trial or arbitration, while working closely with relationship partners and advising clients across a range of industries.

Why Your Work Matters

You’ll have the opportunity to lead significant litigation, develop case strategy, advocate for clients, and take ownership of complex matters involving class actions, PAGA claims, and single-plaintiff employment disputes.

What You’ll Get

  • $235,000-$300,000 annual salary
  • Outstanding benefits package
  • People-first work environment
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Opportunity to work on sophisticated California employment litigation
  • Firm-wide California presence

What You’ll Do

  • Lead single-plaintiff, class action, collective action, and PAGA matters through all phases of litigation
  • Develop litigation strategy and take ownership of its execution
  • Direct discovery and take and defend depositions
  • Work with expert witnesses
  • Draft and argue dispositive and other significant motions
  • Appear in court and represent clients at trial and arbitration
  • Lead settlement negotiations and participate in mediations
  • Prepare complex matters for trial and arbitration
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries

What You’ll Need

  • At least 7 years of California labor and employment litigation experience
  • Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California
  • Juris Doctor degree
  • Ability to independently manage significant litigation matters
  • Experience handling complex class action and PAGA matters, including class certification, dispositive motions, expert discovery, and trial preparation
  • Experience handling single-plaintiff FEHA-related claims
  • Excellent writing, analytical, advocacy, and interpersonal skills
  • Sound judgment, initiative, and a collaborative approach

Salary : $235,000 - $300,000

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