Oregon-Senior Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Portland (OR); 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-based bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Oregon seeks a Senior Attorney to oversee a heavy docket of wage-and-hour, class and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. The role includes developing trial strategy, managing discovery, depositions, motions, settlements, and courtroom appearances, while mentoring junior attorneys.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Oregon attorney with 8+ years in civil litigation, experience in class actions or wage-hour matters, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Oregon or pending admission to Oregon Bar.
• 8+ years of experience in civil litigation including discovery, oral advocacy, court appearances, and motion practice.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, or wage-hour matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against various companies.
• Develop case strategy and oversee discovery; conduct and defend depositions; draft and argue dispositive and class certification motions.
• Lead settlement negotiations and appear in court for hearings and trial; mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Job description

Oregon-Senior Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oregon

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

Benefits

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