Senior Attorney: Wage & Hour Class Action Leader

Lawyers for Justice; New Jersey; 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 potential

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice is seeking a New Jersey-licensed Senior Attorney to manage a high-volume state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions. You will lead strategy, supervise associates, conduct discovery, take/defend depositions, and argue motions in court.

Travel may be required as part of complex litigation campaigns with Fortune 500 clients. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of civil litigation experience, NJ licensure, and a proven record in wage-and-hour and class

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey with 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with discovery, oral advocacy, court appearances, motions, and depositions.
• Prior exposure to class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop case strategy and lead active caseload against regional and national defendants.
• Manage discovery, take/defend depositions, and respond to complex discovery requests.
• Draft and argue dispositive and class certification motions; lead settlements.
• Appear in court for hearings and trial; supervise and mentor junior attorneys.
• Collaborate with teams to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Travel as needed for hearings and depositions.

Skills

Wage-and-hour litigation

Class action

Litigation strategy

Oral advocacy

Deposition

Mentoring juniors

Education

NJ Bar License

Job description

Lawyers for Justice is seeking a New Jersey-licensed Senior Attorney to manage a high-volume state and federal wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions. You will lead strategy, supervise associates, conduct discovery, take/defend depositions, and argue motions in court.

Travel may be required as part of complex litigation campaigns with Fortune 500 clients. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of civil litigation experience, NJ licensure, and a proven record in wage-and-hour and class