Company
The hiring company is an established law firm representing employers in complex workplace disputes, regulatory matters, and employment compliance issues. Its attorneys advise organizations throughout California on litigation risk, workforce policies, wage-and-hour requirements, and evolving labor regulations.

The firm combines sophisticated litigation capabilities with practical client counseling. Its employment attorneys manage high-stakes matters while collaborating across offices, mentoring developing attorneys, and helping clients reduce future legal and operational risk.

Opportunity for Impact
We are seeking a Senior Employment Litigation Attorney to manage complex matters involving California's Private Attorneys General Act, wage-and-hour claims, class actions, and related employment disputes. This role combines litigation strategy, compliance counseling, client relationship management, and team leadership.

This position is ideal for an experienced management-side employment attorney with significant recent PAGA experience who can lead matters proactively, provide practical risk guidance, and mentor junior attorneys and staff.

Outcomes
– Develop and execute effective defense strategies for complex PAGA and wage-and-hour matters
– Reduce client exposure through proactive compliance counseling and risk assessment
– Deliver high-quality pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and settlement strategies
– Maintain efficient, proactive case management from initial assessment through resolution or trial
– Strengthen client relationships through responsive advice, training, and ongoing legal support
– Improve team performance through supervision, quality review, and attorney mentorship
– Support continued growth of the employment litigation practice

Role & Responsibilities
– Manage and oversee PAGA claims and related representative or class-action litigation
– Develop litigation strategies that balance legal risk, settlement potential, business impact, and litigation costs
– Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other substantive legal work
– Manage written discovery, document production, depositions, hearings, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
– Advise employers on California wage-and-hour requirements, employee classification, meal and rest periods, and related compliance obligations
– Conduct employment compliance reviews and wage-and-hour audits
– Monitor legislative and case-law developments affecting PAGA and California employment practices
– Recommend policies and corrective measures that reduce future litigation and compliance risk
– Build and maintain strong client relationships through practical, responsive legal counsel
– Develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and training on employment compliance and litigation risk
– Identify and support appropriate business-development opportunities
– Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and legal staff
– Review team work product and establish consistent quality and case-management standards

Professional Qualifications
– Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from accredited institutions
– At least 10 years of relevant legal experience
– At least 8 years of substantive experience involving PAGA matters
– Significant PAGA experience within the past 12 months required
– Established management-side employment litigation defense background
– Active membership in the State Bar of California in good standing
– Significant experience with PAGA, wage-and-hour, class-action, and employment compliance matters
– Experience conducting employment compliance reviews and wage-and-hour audits
– Strong experience managing discovery, depositions, hearings, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
– Superior legal research, analysis, drafting, and negotiation skills
– Experience supervising attorneys or legal staff
– Jury or civil trial experience preferred
– Public-entity defense experience preferred
– United States citizenship required

Personal Attributes
– Strategic and highly analytical
– Proactive case manager
– Strong written and oral communicator
– Practical and client-service oriented
– Persuasive negotiator
– Collaborative team leader
– Detail-oriented and quality focused
– Responsive and accountable
– Effective mentor and reviewer
– Committed to remaining current on California employment law

Benefits & Compensation
– Full-time onsite position in California
– Multiple California office locations available
– Annual salary of $230,000–$290,000
– Compensation determined based on experience and qualifications
– Opportunity to lead sophisticated PAGA and employment litigation matters
– Meaningful client advisory and business-development responsibility
– Leadership and mentorship opportunities within a growing practice
– Relocation assistance is not available

Candidate Notice
This opportunity reflects a current hiring need. Certain details may be withheld to protect employer confidentiality and may be shared with qualified candidates during the hiring process. Candidate information is handled securely and used only for legitimate recruiting purposes. Qualified candidates may be reviewed on a rolling basis and considered for current or future opportunities.