Settlement Attorney ESF3558

• Paid Sick TimeOff!
• Paid Holidays Off!
• Health Insurance Benefits!
• Retirement savings benefits!
• Competitive salary rates!
• Training!
• Team social events!
• Fullypaid parking!
• Discretionary 2weeks vacation timeoff!
• Quarterly bonus incentives!
• Flexible work arrangements!
• While we prefer our associates to work from the office hybrid situations are possible after a few weeks of orientation!

What you will be doing:

• Appear at Court hearings for 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 regarding the signing of settlement agreements and declarations are completed and client updates are timely performed.
• Provide recommendations on settlement negotiations.
• Ensure the firm’s 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.
• Prepare drafts of Wage and Hour Class Action and PAGA Action Settlement Agreements.
• Prepare drafts of Individual Claims Settlement Agreements and Settlement Distributions.
• Prepare drafts of Class Notices and obtain bids from Settlement Administrators.
• Prepare drafts of Motions for Preliminary Approval including client declaration Proposed Order settlement administrator declaration and Proof of Service.
• Prepare drafts of Motions for Final Approval including client declaration Proposed Order Proposed Judgment settlement administrator declaration and Proof of Service.
• Draft Stipulations to Amend Complaints in settled cases and Amended Complaints.
• Draft Attorney declarations in support of Motions.
• Draft Joint Reports on settled cases.
• Draft Requests for Dismissal without prejudice of Class and/or PAGA claims along with declaration and proposed order.
• Draft Requests for Dismissal with prejudice when appropriate.
• Draft Amended Proposed Orders and Judgments consistent with final Court rulings after Preliminary and/or Final Approval.

Experience you will need:

• CA Bar License
• 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