Senior Litigation Attorney — Wage and Hour Class Actions

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; Jersey City (NJ); 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 & merit Increa

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® seeks a Senior Attorney to manage and lead a caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions for state and federal plaintiffs against regional and Fortune 500 companies.

The ideal candidate has NJ license (or pending admission) and 8+ years of civil litigation, including complex discovery, depositions, and motion practice. Travel may be required; mentorship to junior attorneys is expected.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or pending admission to New Jersey
• 8+ years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy and court appearances
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour litigation is a plus
• Ability to travel on occasion

Responsibilities

• Develop case strategy for state and federal wage-and-hour, class and representative actions
• Conduct and respond to complex discovery; take and defend depositions
• Draft and argue dispositive and class certification motions; lead settlement negotiations
• Appear in court for hearings and trial; mentor junior attorneys on litigation best practices

Skills

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Depositions

Discovery

Travel readiness

Job description

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.® seeks a Senior Attorney to manage and lead a caseload of wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions for state and federal plaintiffs against regional and Fortune 500 companies.

The ideal candidate has NJ license (or pending admission) and 8+ years of civil litigation, including complex discovery, depositions, and motion practice. Travel may be required; mentorship to junior attorneys is expected.