Wage and Hour Attorney

Direct Counsel is looking for an attorney with a minimum of 4 to 6 years of labor and employment law experience with substantial experience in wage and hour law to join their office in Los Angeles, CA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Advise employers on how to comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States.

Help ensure employers are following proper payroll practices and are in compliance with minimum wage and overtime regulations.

Negotiate settlements between employers and employees to resolve wage and hour disputes outside of court

Represent clients in administrative proceedings, mediation, arbitration, and litigation before various forums such as labor boards, state and federal courts, and regulatory agencies.

Provide legal advice and guidance to both employees and employers on their rights and obligations under wage and...

Direct Counsel is seeking an attorney to join a top firm in its growing national management-side Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice located in Los Angeles, CA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on challenging and impactful wage and hour litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle all aspects of wage and hour litigation, including defending complex wage-and-hour litigation matters.
• Conduct interviews with witnesses, review electronically stored documents, and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare oppositions to class certification motions and defend depositions.
• Interact with clients and opposing counsel, and attend certain court appearances.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of relevant wage and hour litigation experience.
• Knowledge of employment law, specifically...