Glendale-Senior Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

Merit increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Glendale seeks a Senior Attorney to lead a busy caseload of state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies.

You will develop case strategy, oversee discovery, take and defend depositions, draft dispositive and class certification motions, lead settlements, appear in court, and mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or pending admission to the California Bar.
• 8+ years of experience in civil litigation, including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions.
• Develop case strategy and oversee associate attorneys.
• Conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, and draft dispositive and class certification motions.
• Lead settlement negotiations and appear in court for hearings and trial.
• Mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Discovery management

Deposition handling

Litigation strategy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Glendale-Senior Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glendale

Compensation: $200,000 - $400,000 / year

Description

The Senior Attorney will manage and lead an active caseload of state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, while also providing guidance and oversight to associate attorneys. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing case strategy; conducting and responding to complex discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive and class certification motions; leading settlement negotiations; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and mentoring junior attorneys on litigation best practices. Our agenda is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, highly experienced litigator with a strong track record in complex or class action litigation who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in California or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California and have minimum of 8+ years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification:

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases