Litigation Associate; Wage & Class Actions –Los Angeles, CA-

Overview

Plaintiff-side Employment Law Attorney opportunity in Los Angeles handling wage & hour class actions, PAGA matters, and complex trial work. Join a respected, growth-focused litigation team known for meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and real courtroom exposure.

Established in the latter half of the nineteenth century, this full-service law firm is known for its leadership of individual, outstanding attorneys and thoughtful mergers. The attorneys here are dedicated to hard work, excellence, and teamwork and value integrity, specialized legal skills, collegiality, diversity, fairness, firm loyalty, professional development, and teamwork.

A highly regarded, full-service California litigation firm is seeking a 3–5 year Employment Law Attorney to join its expanding labor and employment disputes practice in Los Angeles. This team handles sophisticated wage-and-hour class actions, PAGA representative matters, and high-stakes single-plaintiff claims that directly impact employees and workplace policy statewide. The firm offers early courtroom exposure and a hands-on, partner-track opportunity within a respected litigation group.

This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely opens at this level.

• Lead and support wage and hour class actions and PAGA representative actions
• Handle single-plaintiff employment litigation from intake through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and dispositive filings
• Take and defend depositions of plaintiffs, managers, and corporate representatives
• Prepare mediation and arbitration briefs and settlement strategies
• Participate directly in arbitrations, mediations, and trial proceedings
• Address matters involving FEHA, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistle blower claims
• Work with damages experts and investigators to build strong liability cases
• Engage in client counseling and litigation strategy with senior attorneys
• Contribute to case leadership and junior team mentorship as you advance

Required

• 3–5 years of focused Employment Law Attorney or labor & employment litigation experience
• Strong background in wage & hour or class action litigation
• Experience with arbitration, mediation, or trial proceedings
• Excellent legal writing and motion practice skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple cases
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with PAGA claims
• Deposition and courtroom experience
• Background representing plaintiffs in employment disputes
• Interest in leadership and long-term career growth within a litigation practice

This established firm combines the sophistication of a top-tier law firm with the accessibility and mentorship of a close-knit team. Attorneys benefit from:

• A collegial, team-oriented environment
• Direct partner access and meaningful mentorship
• Early responsibility and faster skills development
• Reasonable expectations that support long-term sustainability
• Commitment to diversity, integrity, and professional growth
• Stable leadership with a strong reputation in the California legal market
• Consistent recognition for litigation strength and client service

Associates are viewed as future leaders and are encouraged to exercise autonomy, client contact, and strategic involvement from the outset.

• Significant courtroom exposure earlier than typical large firms
• Direct responsibility for complex, industry-impacting cases
• Opportunity to build a plaintiff-side employment specialty in a growing practice
• High-visibility matters with meaningful outcomes for clients
• Ideal for attorneys transitioning from defense-side or smaller boutiques
• Strong Los Angeles legal jobs market presence with long-term stability

If you want real litigation experience—not just document review—this is the type of Employment Law Attorney role that accelerates careers.

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