New York-Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; New York (NY); 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

Bonus & merit increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in New York seeks a skilled Attorney to represent clients in wage-and-hour and class-action litigation. The attorney will manage cases, conduct discovery, take/defend depositions, and argue motions in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has NY licensure, 5+ years of civil litigation experience, and ability to travel occasionally. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package as described.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York or pending admission to New York.
• 5+ years in civil litigation, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, or wage-hour matters is a plus.
• Candidate open to occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate for clients in wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.
• Manage an active caseload; handle discovery and depositions.
• Draft and argue motions; appear in court for hearings and trial.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery

Court appearances

Education

Bar admission in New York

Job description

New York-Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

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 New York (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to New York.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in New York 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 New York

Benefits

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