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Associate Attorney

$130k - $170k

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.

Growing law firm in the Los Angeles area, considered a powerhouse in the field of plaintiff's side wage-and-hour class action litigation, seeks a highly-qualified attorney to join its expanding team. The firm has a robust caseload, in federal and state courts, against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies in multiple industries. Focusing on the prosecution of consumer and employment class and representative actions, involving wage-and-hour, unfair business practice, discrimination, and false advertising matters. The firm has recovered over one billion dollars on behalf of hundreds of thousands of employees and consumers in California. Lawyers for Justice was recently named a Global Recognition Awards “Best Workplaces” winner for 2026.

Our firm has a large number of active cases in both state and federal courts throughout California.

This is the perfect opportunity to get experience and exposure working with a powerhouse in state and federal plaintiffs-side class action litigation, against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies in multiple industries.

Qualifications:

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

  • Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in California or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar.
  • The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
  • Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
  • Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases

License/Certification:

  • Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California

Work Location : In person

Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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