Butler Recruitment Group · 1 month ago
Associate Attorney - Employment & Class Action Litigation
Irvine, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expButler Recruitment Group is seeking an Associate Attorney specializing in Employment and Class Action Litigation. The role involves managing a caseload of employment-related cases, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in court while collaborating with a team to ensure efficient case management.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Handle a caseload of employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions in California state and federal courts
Draft complaints, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal briefs in complex civil litigation matters
Conduct written and oral discovery, including depositions preparation, and gain opportunities to take and defend depositions as you grow
Argue motions and appear in court for hearings, conferences, and other proceedings as assigned
Assist with case strategy, legal research, and analysis to support class certification, dispositive motions, and settlement
Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel, keeping clients informed and supported throughout the litigation process
Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to manage deadlines, filings, and case workflows efficiently
Travel occasionally within California for hearings, mediations, depositions, and other case-related needs
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in California, or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar
1-3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and some court appearances
Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Professional, reliable work history and a genuine interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and workers' rights
Preferred
Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, or wage-and-hour/employment law is strongly preferred
Company
Butler Recruitment Group
Butler Recruitment Group is a full-service recruiting firm specializing in identifying and placing top-tier talent for clients across the Construction, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, and a wide range of other industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase