Senior Attorney - Wage & Hour Class Actions (Oregon)

Lawyers for Justice; Oregon, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; 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 opportunities

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Oregon seeks a Senior Attorney to manage a high-volume plaintiff-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions, with oversight of associates. The role entails developing strategy, handling complex discovery, and leading depositions while pursuing favorable outcomes for clients.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Oregon attorney with 8+ years of civil litigation experience, including class actions and complex matters.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Oregon or eligible for admission.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in civil litigation, including discovery, oral advocacy, and depositions.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, wage-and-hour litigation is a plus.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an active caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation.
• Develop case strategy and oversee discovery and depositions.
• Take and defend depositions; draft and argue dispositive and class certification motions.
• Lead settlement negotiations and appear in court for hearings and trials.
• Mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery

Case strategy

Mentoring junior attorneys

Education

Oregon Bar license

Job description

Lawyers for Justice in Oregon seeks a Senior Attorney to manage a high-volume plaintiff-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions, with oversight of associates. The role entails developing strategy, handling complex discovery, and leading depositions while pursuing favorable outcomes for clients.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Oregon attorney with 8+ years of civil litigation experience, including class actions and complex matters.