Minnesota-Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Minnesota; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Minnesota seeks an experienced Attorney to represent clients in wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against major corporations. The Attorney will manage an active caseload, handle discovery, take and defend depositions, draft motions, and appear in court for hearings and trial while advising clients throughout the process.

The ideal candidate is licensed to practice in Minnesota with 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy,

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Minnesota or admitted elsewhere and pending MN admission.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery and motions.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-hour matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload in wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions.
• Handle discovery, take and defend depositions, and draft motions.
• Appear for hearings and trial and argue motions in court.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process and communicate strategy.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Discovery management

Deposition handling

Court appearances

Case management

Job description

Minnesota-Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Minnesota

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

The Attorney will represent and advocate on behalf of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing an active caseload; conducting and responding to discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing motions; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and advising clients throughout the litigation process. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, experienced litigator who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in Minnesota or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to Minnesota.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Minnesota and have 5+ 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 Minnesota

Benefits

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