Settlement Attorney

Designation: Settlement Attorney Duration: Full Time Location: Los Angeles CA Salary : $150000.00 $200000.00 per year Settlement Attorney Job Description Opportunity: Our wellestablished law firm has an opening for a motivated settlement attorney to join our dynamic Employment practice group in our Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will bring at least one year of experience with a keen interest in employment law. Join our collegial team of exceptional employment law professionals who are passionate about their work and take pride in their accomplishments. General Accountabilities:

• Appear at Court hearings for among other things Motion for Preliminary Approval Motion for Final Approval Status Conferences (after settlement) and Accounting Hearings after disbursement.
• Communicate with clients and Settlement Administrators and coordinate with staff who also communicate with the Settlement Administrator and review Class Notices.
• Keep track of Proposed Orders filed with the Court for signature to begin settlement administration.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure all dates are calendared including hearings deadlines to submit briefings administration deadlines and payment schedules.
• Supervise staff to ensure filings are completed followups with clients are completed regarding the signing of settlement agreements and declarations and client updates are timely performed among other things.
• Provide recommendations on settlement negotiations.
• Ensure the firms Accountant is kept apprised of all funds entering and exiting the firm which includes forwarding settlement agreements and settlement distributions explaining how funds are to be distributed how funds are designated pursuant to the settlement agreement any referrals to be paid expected payment timeline coordinating to ensure clients are timely paid and ensuring the Accountant receives a scanned copy of all checks received by the firm among other things.

• Drafts of Wage and Hour Class Action and PAGA Action Settlement Agreements.
• Drafts of Individual Claims Settlement Agreements and Settlement Distributions.
• Drafts of Class Notices and obtain bids from Settlement Administrators.
• Drafts of Motions for Preliminary Approval including client declaration Proposed Order settlement administrator declaration and Proof of Service.
• Drafts of Motions for Final Approval including client declaration Proposed Order Proposed Judgment settlement administrator declaration and Proof of Service.
• Stipulations to Amend Complaints in settled cases and Amended Complaints.
• Attorney declarations in support of Motions.
• Joint Reports on settled cases.
• Requests for Dismissal without prejudice of Class and/or PAGA claims along with declaration and proposed order.
• Requests for Dismissal with prejudice when appropriate.
• Amended Proposed Orders and Judgments consistent with final Court rulings after Preliminary and/or Final Approval.

• Education: CA Bar License
• Experience: minimum of 2 years of employment and/or class action litigation (excluding any experience in workers compensation).
• Bilingual (strongly preferred but not required)

• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner
• Approachable and enthusiastic
• Proficient in software programs such as Filevine GSuite Microsoft Office Adobe and Excel or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program