Lead Wage-and-Hour Class Action Litigator

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; Seattle (WA); 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

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Seattle is seeking a Senior Attorney to manage a high-volume state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative-action docket for regional, national, and Fortune 500 clients.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Washington with 8+ years in civil litigation, including discovery, oral advocacy, depositions, and motion practice; prior class-action exposure is a plus. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Washington with substantial civil litigation experience.
• Experience with wage-and-hour, class actions, and representative actions is preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a caseload of state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions.
• Develop case strategy and oversee associate attorneys.
• Conduct and respond to complex discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive and class certification motions; lead settlement negotiations.
• Appear in court for hearings and trial; mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Class actions

Discovery management

Case strategy

Education

Licensed to practice law in Washington

Job description

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® in Seattle is seeking a Senior Attorney to manage a high-volume state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative-action docket for regional, national, and Fortune 500 clients.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Washington with 8+ years in civil litigation, including discovery, oral advocacy, depositions, and motion practice; prior class-action exposure is a plus. Travel may be required.