Glendale-Senior Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, PC; 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

Bonus potential & merit increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice seeks a Senior Attorney in Glendale to lead state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions. You will manage a busy docket, develop strategy, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, and argue motions.

The role includes settlement negotiations, court appearances, and mentoring junior attorneys. The ideal candidate is a California-licensed, highly experienced litigator with a strong track record in complex or class actions, organized and professional,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil litigation experience in state and federal courts.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour matters is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions.
• Develop case strategy and oversee associate attorneys.
• Handle complex discovery, depositions, and dispositive/ class-certification motions.
• Lead settlement negotiations and represent clients in court hearings and trials.
• Mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Skills

Civil litigation

Class actions

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

California Bar admission pending

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