Legal Assistant - Employment Wage & Hour Class Actions & PAGA
$60,000–$85,000 year
HybridIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Calendar court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones for Wage & Hour Class Action and PAGA litigation. Prepare and finalize pleadings, motions, complaints, notices, and other documents for state and federal court filings. Assist with propounding and responding to written discovery while maintaining accurate, organized, and up-to-date electronic case files. Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel. Support attorneys through all phases of complex employment litigation and assist with trial preparation as needed. Requires at least two years of Legal Assistant experience with an employment law firm and familiarity with California employment law and e-filing procedures. Located in Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, Riverside, or Torrance.
Required Qualifications
- At least two years of Legal Assistant experience with an employment law firm
- Experience supporting Wage & Hour Class Action and PAGA matters
- Working knowledge of California employment law, court rules, and e-filing procedures
- Familiarity with state and federal court filings
- Strong calendaring, organizational, and case-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment
- Minimum typing speed of 40 WPM
Desired Qualifications
- Trial preparation experience
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