Legal Assistant - Employment Wage & Hour Class Actions & PAGA
Wilshire Law Firm · San Diego, CA · 6 days ago
Legal$60k–$85k/yrFull-time
The Opportunity
Join our Wage & Hour Class Action and PAGA team and help protect the rights of California workers. As a Legal Assistant, you will work closely with attorneys and partners throughout every phase of complex employment litigation. This role is ideal for an experienced legal professional who can manage a high-volume caseload, stay ahead of critical deadlines, and provide dependable support in fast-moving class and representative actions.
What You'll Do
- Support attorneys through all phases of Wage & Hour Class Action and PAGA litigation
- Calendar and track court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones
- Prepare and finalize pleadings, motions, complaints, notices, and other documents for state and federal court filings
- Assist with propounding and responding to written discovery
- Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel
- Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date electronic case files
- Assist with trial preparation and other case-related projects as needed
What We're Looking For
- 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
- Trial preparation experience strongly preferred
- Minimum typing speed of 40 WPM
Compensation
$60,000-$85,000 annually depending on experience.
Benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Team outings and sponsored events
- Employee referral bonus program
- Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable upgrades
- Low-cost Dental and Vision plans
- Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
- 401k
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Pet Insurance