Ogletree Deakins

Wage and Hour Class Action Associate

Ogletree Deakins$220K — $275K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree required, with active status in California.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant Wage and Hour Class Action experience in California.
  • Demonstrated excellent analytical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft legal motions, pleadings, and position statements.
  • Attend court conferences and manage discovery activities.
  • Conduct investigations related to Wage and Hour issues.
  • Perform comprehensive legal research as needed.
  • Develop employee handbooks and policies.

Benefits

  • Access to extensive training and development programs.
  • Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat for networking and professional growth.
  • CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement available.
  • Participate in multiple competitive annual bonus programs.
  • 401(k) plan and comprehensive insurance options (health, life, dental, vision).
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care costs.
  • Back-up childcare program and paid parental leave support.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Wage and Hour Class Action attorney to join the firm's expanding practice. Duties include, but are not limited to, drafting motions and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, and drafting position statements, dispositive motions, employee handbooks, policies, performing legal research, etc. 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.

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 3 or more years of Wage and Hour Class Action experience in California.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

In accordance with California's amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $220,000 and $275,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. A competitive hours-based bonus is also available. This position qualifies for the benefits below.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: 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, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at [email protected] with "San Diego - Class Action Attorney" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins is a law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. The firm was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Ogletree Deakins has over 900 attorneys in 53 offices across the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents employers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Ogletree Deakins has been recognized as one of the top labor and employment law firms in the United States by Chambers and Partners and U.S. News & World Report.
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