Portland, Oregon - Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney

Fisher & Phillips; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) and profit sharing

Zusammenfassung

Fisher Phillips in Portland, OR seeks an experienced wage and hour litigator (5+ years) to join our team. The attorney will defend employers in complex wage and hour class and collective actions in state and federal courts across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

Ideal candidates have substantial experience with Oregon wage-and-hour laws (BOLI) and FLSA claims, manage matters from inception to resolution, and craft litigation strategy for challenging disputes in a fast-paced, team-oriented

Qualifikationen

• Five+ years of wage and hour litigation experience.
• Admission to the Oregon State Bar.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Aufgaben

• Litigate wage-and-hour class and collective actions in state and federal courts.
• Develop litigation strategy for complex wage-and-hour disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefing for key issues.
• Manage discovery, including large-scale document review and depositions.
• Advise on exemption classifications, overtime calculations, and wage statements.

Kenntnisse

Pleadings drafting

Depositions

Discovery management

Motions briefing

Wage & hour litigation

Litigation strategy

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

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

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 [emailprotected].