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July 14, 2026

Employment Litigation Associate (Class Action Focus) – Senior Level – Los Angeles or San Francisco

Labor & EmploymentClass ActionLitigationWage & Hour
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Los Angeles, San Francisco

Employment Litigation Associate (Class Action Focus) – Senior Level – Los Angeles or San Francisco

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine LLPLos Angeles, San Francisco

Practice area

Labor & Employment · Class Action · Litigation · Wage & Hour

PQE

5+ years

Locations

Los Angeles, California | San Francisco, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Senior Associate position in the Employment practice, based in Los Angeles or San Francisco.
  • Primarily focus on complex wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters.
  • Handle additional high-stakes employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and trade secret claims.
  • Manage all phases of litigation, develop case strategy, advise clients, draft and argue motions (e.g., class certification, dispositive, appellate), and conduct depositions.
  • Engage in direct client interaction, participate in mediations, advise on employment counseling/compliance, mentor junior associates, and support business development initiatives.
  • Requires a minimum of 5 years of employment litigation experience, with significant experience managing California wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters.
  • Must be admitted to the California Bar, possess strong knowledge of California employment law and class action procedure, and demonstrate excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
  • The annualized salary range for this position is $310,000 to $330,000, with actual pay adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors.
  • Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off (approximately 3 weeks vacation, 11 holidays), and an annual discretionary bonus.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

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  • Kate Reder Sheikh
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kate Reder Sheikh

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Brenna Hull joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Labor & Employment group.

    I am so impressed by Kate! She is amazingly knowledgeable and well-connected in the Bay Area legal market. But on top of that I found her to be sincere, positive, responsive, and so encouraging to work with during a time of transition. I can't recommend her highly enough!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Brenna Hull

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Priya Gulati
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    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Xiaochen C. joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Los Angeles office.

    Working with Priya was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, kind, honest, and provided unbelievably valuable guidance during my job search process. Priya’s work process is transparent, efficient, and tailored to the needs of each individual candidate. I genuinely felt that Priya prioritised my goals and interests above all else, and did not push me into pursuing opportunities that she did not believe would be a good fit. Priya is also extremely responsive and perceptive, which gave me much needed peace of mind during this stressful process. I HIGHLY recommend Priya to all legal professionals looking for a career change. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Priya!!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Xiaochen C.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Los Angeles
  • Summer Eberhard
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Summer Eberhard

    Legal Recruiter

    Lateral Link

    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Wilson X. Hall joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    I had a pleasant experience working with Summer. I worked with Summer over the span of a couple months and Summer reached out to me immediately when a position that fit my desires and experience opened up. Summer was very responsive and I believe her industry connections coupled with her law firm relationships lead to a favorable outcome for my transition. Based on our conversations, Summer told me that I would be in great hands at my current firm and she was right. I trust Summer’s advocacy and word and would work with Summer again in the future.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Wilson X. Hall

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Kate Reder Sheikh
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kate Reder Sheikh

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Brenna Hull joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Labor & Employment group.

    I am so impressed by Kate! She is amazingly knowledgeable and well-connected in the Bay Area legal market. But on top of that I found her to be sincere, positive, responsive, and so encouraging to work with during a time of transition. I can't recommend her highly enough!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Brenna Hull

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Xiaochen C. joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Los Angeles office.

    Working with Priya was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, kind, honest, and provided unbelievably valuable guidance during my job search process. Priya’s work process is transparent, efficient, and tailored to the needs of each individual candidate. I genuinely felt that Priya prioritised my goals and interests above all else, and did not push me into pursuing opportunities that she did not believe would be a good fit. Priya is also extremely responsive and perceptive, which gave me much needed peace of mind during this stressful process. I HIGHLY recommend Priya to all legal professionals looking for a career change. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Priya!!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Xiaochen C.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Los Angeles
  • Summer Eberhard
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Summer Eberhard

    Legal Recruiter

    Lateral Link

    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Wilson X. Hall joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    I had a pleasant experience working with Summer. I worked with Summer over the span of a couple months and Summer reached out to me immediately when a position that fit my desires and experience opened up. Summer was very responsive and I believe her industry connections coupled with her law firm relationships lead to a favorable outcome for my transition. Based on our conversations, Summer told me that I would be in great hands at my current firm and she was right. I trust Summer’s advocacy and word and would work with Summer again in the future.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Wilson X. Hall

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco