Class Action Counsel, Case Evaluation (Remote)

Littler; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Mental health programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Littler is seeking Class Action Counsel attorneys to focus on case evaluation and investigation in class actions and related matters. This is a full-time, remote role with responsibilities including drafting legal documents, conducting damages analysis, and cooperating with trial teams. Candidates should have at least 6 years of legal experience in wage and hour litigation, with strong preference for California experience. A generous benefits package is offered, including health plans and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of legal experience in wage and hour and class actions.
• Experience managing cases through their life cycle.
• Ability to develop work product while conducting case analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drafting answers, corporate disclosures, and initial disclosures.
• Analyzing potential for removal and preparing removal documents.
• Conducting damages analysis for class actions.
• Supporting class certification and settlement processes.

Skills

Case evaluation

Fact investigation

Damages analysis

Wage and hour litigation

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Active bar license in state of residence

California bar license preferred

Job description

Overview

Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking attorneys who want to concentrate exclusively on case evaluation and investigation within class actions, collective actions, and PAGA matters. This role focuses on the phase of litigation that aligns with strengths and interests, such as strategic analysis, case and damages’ assessment, and fact investigation, enabling deeper expertise without full-case management duties.

Responsibilities

Class Action Counsel are full-time, remote attorneys with a reduced billable hours requirement and no obligation to engage in business travel or business development.

Class Action Counsel, Case Evaluation attorneys partner with the local trial team to conduct fact investigation, damages analysis, and case assessment for class, collective, and representative actions, including PAGA matters. Responsibilities include:

• Drafting answers, corporate disclosures, and initial disclosures in various jurisdictions.
• Analyzing potential for removal, including damages calculation under the Class Action Fairness Act and preparing removal documents.
• Preparing a full evaluation of the case based on client and trial team needs, including assessment of wage and hour and/or other employment policies and practices, analysis of claims, data analysis for evaluation and exposure, and defenses.
• Providing sufficient information and analysis to allow remaining case team members to transition into discovery, mediation preparation, brief writing, and subsequent phases.
• Participating in remaining litigation as needed, including support related to class certification and settlement.

Our attorneys are highly skilled in their fields and enjoy access to all the resources our firm can provide without the demands of a shareholder-track position.

Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• Ability to discern practical options for defending class, collective, and representative actions in wage and hour litigation, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California Labor Code (including PAGA actions), and/or other applicable state laws. California wage and hour experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with the data analytics team to develop damages modeling and exposure assessment for class, collective, and representative actions, including experience with Excel.
• Minimum of 6 years of legal experience in wage and hour and class, collective, and/or representative actions, including hands-on experience managing cases through their life cycle.
• Ability to focus on the most relevant and important aspects of a case and to develop work product while simultaneously conducting the investigation and analysis of the case.
• Active bar license in the candidate's state of residence. California bar license preferred.

About Littler

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice devoted to representing management. With more than 1,900 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as a resource for global employers. The firm has more than 75 years of experience and is recognized for its employment law work and innovative approach.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least 50% of a schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents, a strong 401(k) plan, paid time off, mental health programs, family building and caregiving support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral program. For details, visit www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.

For information about our firm, visit www.littler.com.

Applicants: Littler welcomes submissions of candidates from search firms with an active, signed fee agreement through our dedicated Search Firm Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from search firms without a current agreement in place. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, contact [e-mail]. For inquiries about this opportunity, e-mail [e-mail] with the job title in the subject line.

Littler Mendelson is an equal opportunity employer. The firm conducts thorough background checks in hiring. We will consider qualified applicants in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

This job posting is a general description of the responsibilities required and is not intended to be a complete list of duties.