Wage and Hour Class Action Associate

Overview

We have an opportunity for a Wage and Hour Class Action attorney to join the firmsexpanding 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 position can be based out of any of our California flexible opportunity would allow the attorney to work from home occasionally; candidates must reside in the vicinity of an Ogletree California office location.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

In accordance with Californias amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162 the expected salary range for this California position is between $210000 and $275000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience geographic location and other job-related factors as permitted by law. 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 with LAX - Wage and Hour Class Action in the subject line. Please note applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms has named Ogletree Deakins a Law Firm of the Year for 14 consecutive the 2025 edition the publication named Ogletree Deakins its Law Firm of the Year in the Litigation Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe Canada and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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