Settlement Attorney (Employment)

Post Litigation or Settlement Attorney for a strong midsize Labor & Employment plaintiff firm up to $225k! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ron Calhoun Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $150,000 - $225,000 per year A bit about us: California-based employment law firm dedicated to advocating for workers facing issues such as unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and class actions. The firm emphasizes a mission-driven approach, aiming to protect California workers from unfair treatment by recruiting and training passionate legal professionals Why join us? Great Salary and Benefits Flex Schedule Fully Remote Fun Culture Job Details Position Overview The Settlement Attorney manages all aspects of post-litigation settlements, including drafting and negotiating agreements, motions, class notices, and related filings. This role involves coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, and settlement administrators, supervising staff, tracking deadlines, and ensuring timely court approvals and client payments. The attorney also provides strategic guidance on settlement negotiations and ensures accurate and efficient administration of multiple cases simultaneously. Key Responsibilities: · Draft and negotiate Wage and Hour Class Action, PAGA Action, and individual settlement agreements. · Prepare class notices, settlement distributions, and obtain bids from settlement administrators. · Draft motions for preliminary and final approval, supplemental briefs, amended complaints, proposed orders, and related declarations. · Appear at court hearings, including preliminary/final approval motions, status conferences, and accounting hearings. · Communicate with clients regarding case updates, settlement processes, expected payments, and declarations. · Coordinate with settlement administrators to ensure timely and accurate administration, including reviewing notices, verifying calculations, and updating client information. · Follow up with opposing counsel regarding settlement agreement revisions. · Track all deadlines, filings, proposed orders, and court rulings. · Supervise staff to ensure proper completion of filings, client follow-ups, and administrative tasks. · Ensure settlement checks are received and distributed to clients. · Provide guidance and recommendations during settlement negotiations. · Coordinate with the firm’s accountant on all incoming and outgoing settlement funds, including distributions, referrals, and payment timelines. Required Qualifications · 2–5 years of experience handling settlement matters, including class actions, PAGA claims, or individual employment claims. · Licensed to practice law in California (CA). · Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, motions, and related filings. · Experience communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and settlement administrators. · Proven ability to manage multiple cases, track deadlines, make court appearances and oversee staff or administrative processes related to settlements. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy