New In | Senior Associate – Plaintiff Employment (Class/Collective) | Up To $250K | 100% Remote (Ca Docket) | National Impact & Mentorship
Job Description
NEW IN | Senior Associate – Plaintiff Employment (Class/Collective) | Up to $250k | 100% Remote (CA docket) | National Impact & Mentorship
Highlights
- Step into a live caseload: Take over and lead a robust plaintiff wage-and-hour docket (class & collective actions, PAGA, FLSA, misclassification).
- Leadership + mentorship: Be the day-to-day driver on matters, mentor juniors, and help shape team process—without needing to be a Partner to lead.
- Real litigation reps: Arbitration experience preferred (1st chair not required). Expect hearings, depositions, mediations, and occasional travel for court.
- True flexibility: 100% remote workable (Bay Area, LA, or San Diego a plus). California-based matters with cases filed nationwide (AK, HI, NY, and more).
- Culture that keeps people: Family-oriented, values-driven, low emphasis on billables; collaborative, fearless litigators who try and win cases.
- Growth stories everywhere: Team has grown 4x since the pandemic; multiple staff-to-partner trajectories—spread your wings here.
About the Firm
A nationally respected plaintiff class-action boutique known for high-stakes wage-and-hour and employment litigation. The team is close-knit and long-tenured, with a reputation for trial wins, judicial respect, and a genuine, people-first environment. Colleagues stay because the firm balances excellence with humanity—and invests in developing leaders.
The Role
Title: Senior Associate – Plaintiff Employment (Wage & Hour/Class Actions)
Reporting: Into a senior team member transitioning off the docket; you’ll own and run cases with partner support.
Docket: CA employment class/collective actions (W&H focus) + a sprinkle of harassment matters.
- Lead class/collective wage-and-hour cases (PAGA/FLSA/misclassification) from investigation through resolution.
- Draft and argue complex motions (class cert, approvals, etc.); manage discovery and experts.
- Appear at hearings/mediations; handle (or support) arbitrations.
- Mentor junior attorneys/paralegals; model strong communication and team leadership.
- Collaborate with partners on strategy; occasionally travel for key appearances.
Salary & Bonus
Base salary: up to $250,000 + Bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive package; fully remote-friendly infrastructure.
Requirements
- 10+ years employment litigation experience with plaintiff-side wage-and-hour focus (class/collective).
- California Bar required.
- Arbitration exposure preferred (not required to have 1st-chaired).
- Strong brief-writing (please provide a writing sample).
- Proven team leadership/mentorship and communication skills.
- Not a solo-practitioner profile; defense-only backgrounds are not a fit (mixed plaintiff/defense considered).
How to apply?
Apply here or email your resume + writing sample to [email protected]
to schedule a quick call.
