New York-Senior Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; New York (NY); 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 bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in New York is seeking a Senior Attorney to manage and lead an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. You will provide guidance to associates, develop strategy, conduct discovery, and argue motions, with opportunities to mentor junior attorneys.

The ideal candidate is a licensed, highly experienced litigator with a strong track record in complex or class action litigation who is organized and

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Minimum of 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation and wage-and-hour matters is a plus.
• Ability to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.
• Develop case strategy and oversee discovery, depositions and motion practice.
• Lead settlement negotiations and appear in court for hearings and trials.
• Mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Skills

Litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Deposition experience

Travel flexibility

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

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