Oregon-Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; Portland (OR); 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, P.C.® in Oregon is seeking an experienced attorney to represent clients in wage-and-hour, class and representative action litigation against regional and national employers.

The Attorney will manage active caseloads, handle discovery, depositions, motions, and appear in court for hearings and trial, while advising clients throughout the litigation process. Licensed in CA or OR with 5+ years of civil litigation required.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in CA or OR, or pending admission in CA/OR.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances.
• Willingness to travel for matters requiring appearances.

Responsibilities

• Manage active caseload in wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.
• Conduct and respond to discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue motions; appear in court for hearings and trial.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery

Deposition

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Travel

Education

Bar admission CA or OR or pending admission in CA/OR

Job description

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

Department: Legal

Location: Oregon

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 California or Oregon or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar or Oregon Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California or Oregon 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.

Benefits

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