Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Associate Attorney role is full-time and in-person in Glendale, CA. The salary range is $130,000–$160,000 per year. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a growing firm focused on plaintiff-side wage-and-hour class action litigation and workplace injustice matters. The attorney will prosecute employment class and representative actions involving wage-and-hour, unfair business practice, discrimination, and false advertising matters. The role contributes through civil litigation work, including discovery, motion practice, oral advocacy, court appearances, and depositions.

What you'll do

• Prosecute employment class and representative actions involving wage-and-hour, unfair business practice, discrimination, and false advertising matters
• conduct civil litigation work including discovery, oral advocacy, court appearances, motion practice, and taking or defending depositions
• travel occasionally.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

employment litigation

wage-and-hour

class actions

representative actions

civil litigation

discovery

motion practice

depositions

glendale ca

$130k–$160k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Partially paid health plan, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, potential performance-based discretionary bonus and merit increase, and employer-supported training, courses, and continuing education.

Why this role

Candidates must be licensed to practice in California or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending California Bar admission. Class action, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour experience are a plus.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.