Associate, Consumer Class Action

As a Consumer Class Action Associate youll litigate class and representative actions on behalf of California consumers in state and federal court. Youll work closely with senior attorneys on case strategy while carrying real responsibility on your own matters from pre-filing investigation through class certification settlement and trial. Youll be supported by an experienced team of paralegals and legal assistants.

What Youll Do

• Investigate and evaluate potential consumer class claims including false advertising unfair business practices data privacy automatic renewal warranty and product defect matters
• Draft complaints pre-litigation demand letters (including CLRA notices) and amended pleadings
• Research and draft motions and oppositions including motions to dismiss motions to compel arbitration class certification summary judgment and preliminary and final settlement approval
• Develop and manage discovery: written discovery ESI and large document productions meet-and-confer and discovery motions
• Prepare for take and defend depositions including corporate (PMQ/30(b)(6)) witnesses
• Work with experts on damages models consumer surveys and technical issues
• Prepare mediation briefs and help negotiate class settlements; assist with notice and claims administration
• Communicate with class representatives and keep them informed throughout the case
• Manage a docket of deadlines and court filings with accuracy and ownership
• Track developments in California and federal consumer protection law and help identify new case opportunities

Qualifications :

What You Bring

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California State Bar license in good standing
• 2 years of civil litigation experience including meaningful exposure to class action or complex litigation
• Excellent legal research and writing skills you can produce a persuasive well-organized brief with limited editing
• Working knowledge of California consumer statutes such as the UCL (Bus. & Prof. Code 17200) FAL ( 17500) and CLRA (Civ. Code 1750 et seq.)
• Familiarity with class procedure under FRCP 23 and Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 382
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines at once
• Clear professional communication with clients opposing counsel and the court

Preferred

• Plaintiff-side consumer class action experience
• Experience with data privacy (CIPA CCPA) Automatic Renewal Law or TCPA claims
• Experience opposing motions to compel arbitration and handling mass arbitration
• Experience working with damages experts or consumer survey evidence
• Experience with wage and hour or PAGA class actions
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Additional Information :

Work Schedule & Location

• Full-time hybrid schedule based in our Burbank CA office
• Candidates must reside in California
• Occasional travel to courts depositions and mediations throughout the state

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $130000 $200000 per year depending on experience and qualifications
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Opportunity to

Department

Class Action

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Burbank CA

Workplace type

Hybrid

Compensation

Base salary: $130000 $200000/ year commensurate with experience

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time