Class Action Counsel, Brief Writer (Remote)

Littler Mendelson PC; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A global employment law firm is seeking a Class Action Counsel to join their team. This remote position requires a minimum of 6 years of legal experience, particularly in wage and hour class actions and associated litigation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal writing and the ability to analyze complex issues and draft persuasive legal arguments. The firm offers a generous compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan

401(k) plan

Flexible time off programs

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in wage and hour litigation.
• Must be licensed to practice law in California and state of residence.
• Extensive experience in drafting various motions and briefs.

Responsibilities

• Draft substantive motions and briefs after consultation with the trial team.
• Analyze case facts and applicable legal authority.
• Create persuasive arguments and briefing for class actions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Ability to draft legal arguments

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 6 years of legal experience in wage and hour and class, collective, and/or representative actions and issues to join Littler as a Class Action Counsel, Brief Writer attorney.

The candidate should possess excellent academic credentials, and their experience should include significant litigation work. Candidate must be licensed to practice law in California and in their state of residence. This position can be worked remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Pursuant to California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, DC regulation, the salary range is $125,000 to $175,000 annually, contingent on relevant experience and education and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses.

We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Class Action Counsel are full-time, remote attorneys with a reduced billable hours requirement and with no obligation to engage in any business-related travel or any required business development. These positions are ideal for attorneys seeking interesting, challenging work that allows more flexibility than on-track roles.

These attorneys are responsible for drafting substantive motions and briefs after consultation with the trial team to formulate a briefing strategy for each assignment and will include analyzing the facts of cases, evaluation and application of applicable legal authority, and the creation of persuasive arguments and briefing.

Class Action Counsel, Brief Writer attorneys are responsible for drafting substantive motions and briefs, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Motions to dismiss
• Demurrers
• Motions to compel arbitration
• Mediation briefs for class, collective, and/or PAGA matters
• Oppositions to conditional and/or class certifications
• Motions for summary judgment

This drafting is done after consultation with the trial team to formulate a briefing strategy for each assignment and will include analyzing the facts of cases, evaluation and application of applicable legal authority, and the creation of persuasive arguments and briefing.

This role is also responsible for drafting mediation statements and briefs when needed and reviewing evidence for the same.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for this position should have:

• The ability to discern practical and well-founded arguments and briefing for the effective defense of class, collective, and representative actions in California wage and hour class action and PAGA litigation.
• The ability to effectively and persuasively draft factual and legal arguments on complex matters.
• A minimum of 6 years of legal experience in wage and hour and class, collective, and/or representative actions and issues, including extensive experience drafting various types of motions and briefs in those areas.
• The ability to handle briefings in multiple complex matters and move between matters with confidence and effectiveness.
• An active bar license in California and the candidate's state of residence.

ABOUT LITTLER

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,900 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community.

BENEFITS

We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children. In addition, we provide a superior 401(k) plan, ample time off programs, mental health programs, family building and caregiving, generous paid parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program.

Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Counsel in this role are entrusted with the protection of highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial and/or proprietary information related to our clients and the Firm's internal operations, in strict compliance with Firm policies and ethical standards.