Portland, Oregon - Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney

Fisher Phillips LLP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced wage and hour litigator with five or more years of experience to join our team. The Portland office defends employers in complex wage and hour class and collective actions across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with Oregon wage laws enforced by BOLI and the FLSA, and a proven ability to manage matters from inception through resolution and to develop litigation strategy in

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant litigation experience
• Experience litigating wage and hour class and collective actions
• Strong academic credentials and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in wage and hour class and collective actions
• Develop litigation strategy from inception through resolution
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Take and defend depositions
• Argue motions including class certification and decertification

Skills

Wage & hour litigation

Class action litigation

Discovery management

Depositions

Motion practice

Litigation strategy

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Oregon State Bar admission

Job description

Portland, Oregon - Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney

The Fisher Phillips Portland, Oregon office is seeking an experienced wage and hour litigator with five or more years of experience to join our team. Our Portland attorneys defend employers in complex wage and hour class and collective actions and other employment-related litigation in state and federal courts throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience litigating claims under Oregon wage and hour laws enforced by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Candidates should have demonstrated experience managing matters from inception through resolution and be comfortable developing litigation strategy in complex wage and hour disputes.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should have significant experience with:

• Drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, and other substantive briefing
• Managing written discovery and complex discovery issues
• Taking and defending depositions
• Preparing for and arguing key motions, including class certification and decertification motions
• Developing strategy in wage and hour class and collective actions
• Analyzing wage and hour issues, including exemption classifications, regular rate and overtime calculations, meal and rest period practices, payroll and wage statement issues, and final pay claims

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong academic credentials, exceptional analytical and writing skills, sound judgment and attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• Five or more years of relevant litigation experience
• Admission to the Oregon State Bar
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer Seattle paid sick leave and paid parental leave, and optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Fisher Phillips is committed to equal employment opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [e-mail].