First Year Associate Attorney at Orion Placement

Pay: $130000.00 - $150000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm at the very start of your career and work on complex wage-and-hour and employment class actions against regional national and Fortune 500 companiesGet immediate hands-on experience in state and federal court litigation including discovery motion practice and oral advocacyLearn directly from a collegial group of 25 experienced plaintiff-side attorneys who are passionate about workplace justiceCompetitive first-year compensation ($130k$150k) strong benefits and real opportunities for professional development training and long-term growth Location: On-site in Glendale CA. Youll work from a centrally located Los Angelesarea office easily commutable from Glendale Burbank Pasadena Los Angeles Alhambra and nearby communities. Note: You must be licensed (or pending admission) with the California State Bar able to work on-site full-time in Glendale and genuinely interested in plaintiff-side employment wage-and-hour and consumer class action litigation. Occasional travel within California is required. About Our Client Our client is a rapidly growing plaintiff-side law firm focused on representing employees and consumers in wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions. With an extensive caseload in both California state and federal courts they routinely litigate against regional national and Fortune 500 companies. The firm is known for recovering millions on behalf of thousands of workers and consumers and for combining high-level advocacy with a strong sense of mission and compassion. Job Description Work as a litigation associate on employment wage-and-hour and consumer class and representative actions throughout CaliforniaAssist with drafting complaints motions briefs discovery requests and responses and other litigation documentsHandle and support discovery including written discovery document review and preparation for depositionsParticipate in law and motion practice oral advocacy and court appearances as opportunities ariseConduct legal research on statutes regulations and case law and prepare clear concise analyses for supervising attorneysCollaborate with a team of attorneys and staff to manage a high-volume docket in both state and federal courtsCommunicate with clients co-counsel and opposing counsel to move cases forward in a timely and professional mannerSupport trial preparation and special litigation projects as needed Qualifications Licensed to practice law in California (or awaiting CA Bar results/admission with strong credentials)02 years of civil litigation experience; experience with employment wage-and-hour or class actions is a plus but not requiredExposure to discovery motion practice oral advocacy or depositions during law school clerkships or prior roles is preferredStrong legal research writing and analytical skills with attention to detail and deadlinesPositive team-oriented attitude and genuine interest in representing employees and consumersAbility to travel occasionally within California for hearings depositions and case-related needs Why Youll Love Working Here Youll build a high-value litigation toolkit early in your career working on sophisticated plaintiff-side class and representative actionsYoull join a mission-driven growth-oriented firm that invests in training courses and continuing education for its associatesYoull receive competitive first-year compensation ($130000$150000) plus medical dental vision 401(k) PTO and bonus potential in a supportive collegial environment JPC-491 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Dental insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceRequirements: Must have CA bar. Must have stable employment indicators (Tenure. Use ur judgement - they may not have a track record yet being a new atty). Relocation: NO. PACK:NO Submissions Name / Andy / ; Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary) Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and employment class action firm in Glendale is hiring a First-Year Associate to join its growing litigation team. Role is on-site and focused on complex class and representative actions in CA state and federal courts with heavy drafting research discovery and motion practice. They want a CA-licensed junior litigator (02 years) who is sharp mature mission-driven and excited about plaintiff-side employment and class action work.Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - First Year Associate Attorney - Lawyers for Justice PC - JPC 491 - Source**New Job Order Alert** Client job title: First Year Associate AttorneyLocation: Glendale CAOn-site hybrid remote: On-siteExperience: 1Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney First-Year Associate Litigation Associate Employment Litigation Associate Class Action Associate Wage and Hour Associate Plaintiff-Side Associate Civil Litigation Associate# of hires needed: 1Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES Key Skills Children Activity,Environmental Consultancy,Corporate,Anesthesia,Documentation Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 130000 - 150000