Associate Attorney - Employment & Class Action Litigation

Associate Attorney – Employment & Class Action Litigation

Location: Irvine, CA (On-Site)
Compensation: $130,000 – $170,000 base (DOE)
Job Code: JPC-497

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a fast-growing, plaintiff-side litigation firm known for taking on high-impact employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. This role offers early responsibility, meaningful courtroom exposure, and the chance to build a highly marketable class-action litigation skillset within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

You’ll work closely with experienced litigators who are committed to mentorship, professional growth, and delivering real results for workers and consumers.

The Role

As an Associate Attorney, you’ll handle employment and class action matters in California state and federal courts, gaining hands-on experience across all phases of litigation—from pleadings and discovery through motion practice and court appearances.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal briefs
• Conduct written and oral discovery, including preparing for and participating in depositions
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and motion arguments as assigned
• Support case strategy, legal research, and analysis related to class certification, dispositive motions, and settlement
• Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel throughout the litigation process
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to manage deadlines, filings, and case workflow
• Travel occasionally within California for hearings, mediations, depositions, or case-related matters

Qualifications

Required

• Licensed to practice law in California (or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and actively pending CA Bar admission)
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery and motion practice
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Professional, reliable work history with stable tenure indicators
• Willingness to work on-site full-time in Irvine, CA

Preferred

• Prior experience with employment law, wage-and-hour claims, class actions, or complex litigation
• Demonstrated interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and workers’ rights

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding plaintiff-side law firm focused on employment, wage-and-hour, consumer rights, and class action litigation. The firm has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of thousands of workers and consumers and is known for its fearless advocacy, deep litigation resources, and collaborative culture. Attorneys are given real responsibility, strong mentorship, and the opportunity to grow alongside a firm in active expansion.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive base salary ($130K–$170K DOE)
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
• Early responsibility with real courtroom and deposition exposure
• Supportive mentorship from experienced class action litigators
• Clear long-term growth and advancement opportunities
• Mission-driven culture focused on advocacy, integrity, and impact