L&E Workplace Class Action Associate Attorney - CA Offices (Mid-Sr)

In this role you support a premier Labor & Employment practice in California, focusing on wage-and-hour defense for sophisticated employers. You will collaborate with partners across CA offices to shape litigation strategy and manage complex disclosures and trial prep. The position offers high-level client engagement and exposure to cutting-edge wage-and-hour issues with opportunities to grow into trial work. Your work will drive outcomes in class actions while advancing the firm's reputation in a top-tier practice.

• competitive base salary: $250,000-$310,000
• bonus eligibility
• comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life
• paid parental leave
• commuter benefits
• 401(k)/retirement plans

• Handle complex employment litigation, including wage & hour defenses and wage & hour class actions
• Draft and refine pleadings, motions, and class certification briefs
• Participate in trials and assist with trial preparation
• Manage discovery including written discovery, document review, and deposition prep
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys to develop litigation strategies
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on evolving class action issues
• Maintain clear, client-ready communication and provide practical guidance

• JD from a top-tier law school
• Active California Bar in good standing
• 3-5 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Extensive experience defending wage & hour claims, including class actions
• Strong legal research and writing skills producing high-quality work product
• Experience drafting key legal documents and managing discovery
• Desire for trial work
• Ability to work in a team-focused, high-performance environment
• Commitment to exceptional client service and strong professional relationships

• team collaboration
• strong client service orientation
• clear communication
• legal research and writing
• drafting pleadings and motions
• class action briefing