Mid-level Employment Litigation Associate Attorney - (Irvine, CA)

Irvine office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level employment litigation associate attorney with 2-5yrs of class action background. The applicant will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Must preferably have extensive background handling California wage-hour class action claims and PAGA cases. Must be admitted in California. Top-ranked nationwide for Labor & Employment Law, this firm has a generous policy on billable hours, a laid-back culture, and true work/life balance. Past associates say that the quality of life offered to associates is stellar compared to that of comparable big-law firms and that the atmosphere is collegial, supportive, and diverse, while its true partner track makes its growth opportunities plentiful.Additional Skills: The applicant must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical abilities