Wage and Hour Class Action Associate

Ogletree Deakins • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We have an opportunity for a Wage and Hour Class Action attorney to join the firm’s expanding practice. We are open to an attorney who will join us as an associate (on track toward shareholder) with the opportunity to grow their business or as a counsel attorney (on an alternative track) with a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to occasionally work from home. We provide our attorneys with multiple writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to robust professional development programs. This is a great opportunity for a confident, self-motivated professional with a desire to build a comprehensive employment practice in a collegial environment. This position can be based out of any of our California offices. This flexible opportunity would allow the attorney to work from home occasionally; candidates must reside in the vicinity of an Ogletree, California office location. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor
• Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of California
• During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice
• Candidates must possess 4 or more years of Wage and Hour Class Action experience in California
• Excellent analytical and writing skills are required

Responsibilities

• Drafting motions and pleadings
• Attending court conferences
• Handling discovery-related activities and investigations
• Drafting position statements, dispositive motions, employee handbooks, policies
• Performing legal research

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
• Several competitive annual bonus programs
• 401(k) plan
• Affordable health and life insurance including dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up childcare program
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree