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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in California wage-and-hour regulations, providing legal guidance on compliance, risk management, and payroll practices. Collaborates effectively with HR, Payroll, and Legal teams to develop and implement compliance strategies and training.
Highest-signal resume keywords
California Wage-And-Hour RegulationsPAGA CompliancePayroll Policy AssessmentLegal Guidance on Employee CompensationJuris Doctor Degree
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Hard Skills
Wage-And-Hour LawPayroll ComplianceRisk ManagementLegal AnalysisCompliance Training
Soft Skills
CollaborationIndependent AssessmentPractical Legal Guidance
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed To Practice Law
Industry Keywords
PAGAMeal And Rest Break LawsOvertime RequirementsMulti-State Workforce ComplianceEmployment Policies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advise on federal and state wage-and-hour laws, with particular emphasis on California employment regulations
- Provide legal guidance on PAGA, wage-and-hour class actions, meal and rest break requirements, overtime, timekeeping, and payroll compliance
- Review and assess payroll policies, practices, and processes to identify compliance gaps and potential legal risks
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, and business stakeholders to develop practical compliance and remediation strategies
- Support audits, investigations, claims, and pre-litigation matters involving wage-and-hour and employee compensation issues
- Assist with updating employment policies, delivering compliance training, and implementing proactive risk mitigation strategies
- Provide guidance on complex payroll structures and multi-state workforce compliance requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant labor and employment law experience, with deep expertise in California wage-and-hour regulations
- Strong knowledge of PAGA, wage-and-hour class actions, meal and rest break laws, overtime requirements, and payroll compliance
- Experience advising on payroll policies, employee compensation practices, and wage-and-hour risk management
- Ability to independently assess compliance issues and provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance
- Experience collaborating with HR, Payroll, Legal, and cross-functional business teams
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent
- Licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction
- Preferred: Experience advising organizations with complex payroll structures and large, multi-state workforces
- Preferred: Background supporting healthcare, transportation, airline, or similarly complex industries
- Preferred: Experience handling PAGA litigation, wage-and-hour class actions, and related compliance matters
- Preferred: Previous experience in payroll consulting or employment tax consulting at a Big Four accounting firm
- Necessary legal authorization to work
- Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and providing proof of identity
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and tools
- Equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Background-check, identity-verification, and legal work-authorization process