KnowHireMatch · 3 weeks ago
Associate Attorney - Employment & Class Action Litigation
Irvine, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
1+ years expKnowHireMatch is a fast-growing plaintiff-side litigation firm known for taking on high-impact employment and class actions. The Associate Attorney will handle employment and class action matters in California state and federal courts, gaining hands-on experience across all phases of litigation.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Manage employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions
Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal briefs
Conduct written and oral discovery, including preparing for and participating in depositions
Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and motion arguments as assigned
Support case strategy, legal research, and analysis related to class certification, dispositive motions, and settlement
Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel throughout the litigation process
Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to manage deadlines, filings, and case workflow
Travel occasionally within California for hearings, mediations, depositions, or case-related matters
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in California (or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and actively pending CA Bar admission)
1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery and motion practice
Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment
Professional, reliable work history with stable tenure indicators
Willingness to work on-site full-time in Irvine, CA
Preferred
Prior experience with employment law, wage-and-hour claims, class actions, or complex litigation
Demonstrated interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and workers' rights
Benefits
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
Company
KnowHireMatch
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51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase