Oregon-Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 160.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Bonus eligibility

Zusammenfassung

Lawyers for Justice in Oregon seeks an experienced attorney to represent clients in wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions. The attorney will manage a busy caseload, handle discovery, take and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, and appear in court for hearings and trials.

Ideal candidates are licensed in California or Oregon with 5+ years of civil litigation, including court appearances, with travel as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed to practice law in California or Oregon.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

Aufgaben

• Represent clients in state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation.
• Manage an active caseload; 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.

Kenntnisse

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery

Legal research

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Bar admission CA or OR

Jobbeschreibung

Oregon-Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

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