Class Action Defense Attorney - Employment Litigation

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 208,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

12 firm-paid holidays, paid vacation,

Employee assistance program and other

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Seattle, WA, seeks an experienced employment and labor litigation attorney to join our Seattle office.

You will defend agency charges, wage-hour actions, and advise employers on a wide range of employment laws; opportunities for early courtroom exposure; Washington Bar in good standing required; 3+ years in class action defense; strong detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• 3+ years of experience in Class Action litigation defense work
• Admitted to the Washington Bar and in good standing
• Strong desire for early courtroom exposure
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) enforcement techniques
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Will handle defense of agency charges of discrimination, lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims, including wage and hour class/collective actions, and advice and counseling involving similar issues
• Advise and train employers on a wide range of employment laws and regulations, including anti-discrimination laws
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination, contract, employment tort, wage and hour, and non-compete cases

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Seattle, WA, seeks an experienced employment and labor litigation attorney to join our Seattle office.

You will defend agency charges, wage-hour actions, and advise employers on a wide range of employment laws; opportunities for early courtroom exposure; Washington Bar in good standing required; 3+ years in class action defense; strong detail and organizational skills.